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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.66, 34,950.62 and 15,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.66, 34,950.62 and 15,257.23 is: 21,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.66 : 34,950.62 = 15,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.66/34,950.62 = 15,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.66x = 34,950.62 × 15,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.66x = 533,249,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,249,598.75/25,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.70

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