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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.68, 34,523.48 and 15,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.68, 34,523.48 and 15,462.11 is: 21,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.68 : 34,523.48 = 15,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.68/34,523.48 = 15,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.68x = 34,523.48 × 15,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.68x = 533,805,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,805,854.34/25,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.32

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