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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.58, 34,734 and 15,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.58, 34,734 and 15,100.46 is: 20,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.58 : 34,734 = 15,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.58/34,734 = 15,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.58x = 34,734 × 15,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.58x = 524,499,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,499,377.64/25,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.97

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