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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.90, 34,989.93 and 15,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.90, 34,989.93 and 15,286.49 is: 21,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.90 : 34,989.93 = 15,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.90/34,989.93 = 15,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.90x = 34,989.93 × 15,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.90x = 534,873,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,873,215.05/25,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.12

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