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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.14, 34,978.64 and 15,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.14, 34,978.64 and 15,269.01 is: 21,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.14 : 34,978.64 = 15,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.14/34,978.64 = 15,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.14x = 34,978.64 × 15,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.14x = 534,088,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,088,996.43/25,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.80

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