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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.01, 34,982.24 and 15,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.01, 34,982.24 and 15,291.24 is: 21,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.01 : 34,982.24 = 15,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.01/34,982.24 = 15,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.01x = 34,982.24 × 15,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.01x = 534,921,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,921,816.71/25,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.97

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