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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.23, 35,782.16 and 15,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.23, 35,782.16 and 15,317.37 is: 21,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.23 : 35,782.16 = 15,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.23/35,782.16 = 15,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.23x = 35,782.16 × 15,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.23x = 548,088,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,088,507.53/25,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.60

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