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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.92, 34,937.10 and 15,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.92, 34,937.10 and 15,247.20 is: 21,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.92 : 34,937.10 = 15,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.92/34,937.10 = 15,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.92x = 34,937.10 × 15,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.92x = 532,692,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,692,951.12/25,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.32

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