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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.48, 34,570.33 and 15,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.48, 34,570.33 and 15,497.32 is: 21,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.48 : 34,570.33 = 15,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.48/34,570.33 = 15,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.48x = 34,570.33 × 15,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.48x = 535,747,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,747,493.34/25,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.18

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