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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.10, 35,789.51 and 15,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.10, 35,789.51 and 15,323.70 is: 21,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.10 : 35,789.51 = 15,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.10/35,789.51 = 15,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.10x = 35,789.51 × 15,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.10x = 548,427,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,427,886.91/25,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.98

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