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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.32, 34,972.56 and 15,784.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.32, 34,972.56 and 15,784.07 is: 21,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.32 : 34,972.56 = 15,784.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.32/34,972.56 = 15,784.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.32x = 34,972.56 × 15,784.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.32x = 552,009,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,009,160.26/25,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.43

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