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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.02, 34,840.40 and 15,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.02, 34,840.40 and 15,809.18 is: 21,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.02 : 34,840.40 = 15,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.02/34,840.40 = 15,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.02x = 34,840.40 × 15,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.02x = 550,798,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,798,154.87/25,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.73

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