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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.32, 34,894.08 and 15,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.32, 34,894.08 and 15,853.44 is: 21,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.32 : 34,894.08 = 15,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.32/34,894.08 = 15,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.32x = 34,894.08 × 15,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.32x = 553,191,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,191,203.64/25,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.36

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