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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.44, 34,937.19 and 15,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.44, 34,937.19 and 15,247.83 is: 21,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.44 : 34,937.19 = 15,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.44/34,937.19 = 15,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.44x = 34,937.19 × 15,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.44x = 532,716,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,716,333.80/25,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.66

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