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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.02, 34,926.39 and 15,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.02, 34,926.39 and 15,751.56 is: 21,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.02 : 34,926.39 = 15,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.02/34,926.39 = 15,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.02x = 34,926.39 × 15,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.02x = 550,145,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,145,258.64/25,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.70

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