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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.92, 34,944 and 15,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.92, 34,944 and 15,252.20 is: 21,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.92 : 34,944 = 15,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.92/34,944 = 15,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.92x = 34,944 × 15,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.92x = 532,972,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,972,876.80/25,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.22

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