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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.56, 34,944.78 and 15,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.56, 34,944.78 and 15,251.32 is: 21,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.56 : 34,944.78 = 15,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.56/34,944.78 = 15,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.56x = 34,944.78 × 15,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.56x = 532,954,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,954,022.11/25,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.12

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