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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.80, 34,957.56 and 15,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.80, 34,957.56 and 15,253.66 is: 21,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.80 : 34,957.56 = 15,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.80/34,957.56 = 15,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.80x = 34,957.56 × 15,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.80x = 533,230,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,230,734.67/25,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.67

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