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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.66, 34,952 and 15,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.66, 34,952 and 15,258.23 is: 21,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.66 : 34,952 = 15,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.66/34,952 = 15,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.66x = 34,952 × 15,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.66x = 533,305,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,305,654.96/25,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.09

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