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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.95, 34,941.02 and 15,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.95, 34,941.02 and 15,892.71 is: 21,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.95 : 34,941.02 = 15,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.95/34,941.02 = 15,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.95x = 34,941.02 × 15,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.95x = 555,307,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,307,418.50/25,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.48

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