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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.24, 34,531.48 and 15,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.24, 34,531.48 and 15,474.48 is: 21,351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.24 : 34,531.48 = 15,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.24/34,531.48 = 15,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.24x = 34,531.48 × 15,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.24x = 534,356,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,356,696.63/25,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.86

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