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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,325.89, 34,951.07 and 15,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,325.89, 34,951.07 and 15,257.50 is: 21,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,325.89 : 34,951.07 = 15,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,325.89/34,951.07 = 15,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,325.89x = 34,951.07 × 15,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,325.89x = 533,265,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,265,950.53/25,325.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.16

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