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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.32, 34,973.94 and 15,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.32, 34,973.94 and 15,785.07 is: 21,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.32 : 34,973.94 = 15,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.32/34,973.94 = 15,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.32x = 34,973.94 × 15,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.32x = 552,066,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,066,091.08/25,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.81

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