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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.18, 34,907.19 and 15,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.18, 34,907.19 and 15,227.88 is: 21,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.18 : 34,907.19 = 15,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.18/34,907.19 = 15,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.18x = 34,907.19 × 15,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.18x = 531,562,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,562,500.46/25,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.55

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