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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.04, 35,016.62 and 15,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.04, 35,016.62 and 15,303.04 is: 21,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.04 : 35,016.62 = 15,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.04/35,016.62 = 15,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.04x = 35,016.62 × 15,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.04x = 535,860,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,860,736.52/25,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.46

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