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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.83, 34,527.63 and 15,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.83, 34,527.63 and 15,480.31 is: 21,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.83 : 34,527.63 = 15,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.83/34,527.63 = 15,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.83x = 34,527.63 × 15,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.83x = 534,498,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,498,274.31/25,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.81

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