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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.45, 34,741.17 and 15,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.45, 34,741.17 and 15,101.64 is: 20,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.45 : 34,741.17 = 15,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.45/34,741.17 = 15,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.45x = 34,741.17 × 15,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.45x = 524,648,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,648,642.52/25,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.35

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