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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.10, 34,959.71 and 15,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.10, 34,959.71 and 15,261.96 is: 21,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.10 : 34,959.71 = 15,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.10/34,959.71 = 15,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.10x = 34,959.71 × 15,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.10x = 533,553,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,553,619.32/25,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.53

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