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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.07, 34,933.41 and 15,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.07, 34,933.41 and 15,246.42 is: 21,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.07 : 34,933.41 = 15,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.07/34,933.41 = 15,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.07x = 34,933.41 × 15,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.07x = 532,609,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,609,440.89/25,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.72

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