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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.04, 34,920.60 and 15,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.04, 34,920.60 and 15,232.52 is: 21,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.04 : 34,920.60 = 15,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.04/34,920.60 = 15,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.04x = 34,920.60 × 15,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.04x = 531,928,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,928,737.91/25,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.83

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