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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.36, 34,993.72 and 15,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.36, 34,993.72 and 15,299.60 is: 21,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.36 : 34,993.72 = 15,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.36/34,993.72 = 15,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.36x = 34,993.72 × 15,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.36x = 535,389,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,389,918.51/25,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.47

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