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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.57, 34,926.40 and 15,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.57, 34,926.40 and 15,241.01 is: 21,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.57 : 34,926.40 = 15,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.57/34,926.40 = 15,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.57x = 34,926.40 × 15,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.57x = 532,313,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,313,611.66/25,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.80

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