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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,201.07, 34,762.99 and 15,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,201.07, 34,762.99 and 15,753.23 is: 21,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,201.07 : 34,762.99 = 15,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,201.07/34,762.99 = 15,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,201.07x = 34,762.99 × 15,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,201.07x = 547,629,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,629,323.66/25,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.40

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