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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.56, 34,946.16 and 15,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.56, 34,946.16 and 15,252.32 is: 21,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.56 : 34,946.16 = 15,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.56/34,946.16 = 15,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.56x = 34,946.16 × 15,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.56x = 533,010,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,010,015.09/25,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.50

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