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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.90, 34,957.98 and 15,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.90, 34,957.98 and 15,262.52 is: 21,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.90 : 34,957.98 = 15,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.90/34,957.98 = 15,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.90x = 34,957.98 × 15,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.90x = 533,546,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,546,868.91/25,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.08

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