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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.45, 34,940.33 and 15,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.45, 34,940.33 and 15,892.21 is: 21,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.45 : 34,940.33 = 15,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.45/34,940.33 = 15,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.45x = 34,940.33 × 15,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.45x = 555,279,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,279,061.83/25,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.80

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