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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.30, 34,962.44 and 15,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.30, 34,962.44 and 15,257.16 is: 21,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.30 : 34,962.44 = 15,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.30/34,962.44 = 15,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.30x = 34,962.44 × 15,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.30x = 533,427,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,427,464.78/25,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.54

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