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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.26, 34,928.31 and 15,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.26, 34,928.31 and 15,231.15 is: 21,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.26 : 34,928.31 = 15,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.26/34,928.31 = 15,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.26x = 34,928.31 × 15,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.26x = 531,998,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,998,328.86/25,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.39

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