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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.92, 34,938.48 and 15,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.92, 34,938.48 and 15,248.20 is: 21,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.92 : 34,938.48 = 15,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.92/34,938.48 = 15,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.92x = 34,938.48 × 15,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.92x = 532,748,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,748,930.74/25,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.70

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