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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.60, 34,881.66 and 15,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.60, 34,881.66 and 15,845.40 is: 21,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.60 : 34,881.66 = 15,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.60/34,881.66 = 15,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.60x = 34,881.66 × 15,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.60x = 552,713,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,713,855.36/25,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.47

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