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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.11, 34,846.62 and 15,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.11, 34,846.62 and 15,819.07 is: 21,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.11 : 34,846.62 = 15,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.11/34,846.62 = 15,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.11x = 34,846.62 × 15,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.11x = 551,241,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,241,121.04/25,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.08

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