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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.56, 34,937.28 and 15,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.56, 34,937.28 and 15,870.72 is: 21,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.56 : 34,937.28 = 15,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.56/34,937.28 = 15,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.56x = 34,937.28 × 15,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.56x = 554,479,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,479,788.44/25,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.13

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