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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.44, 34,730.74 and 15,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.44, 34,730.74 and 15,103.08 is: 20,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.44 : 34,730.74 = 15,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.44/34,730.74 = 15,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.44x = 34,730.74 × 15,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.44x = 524,541,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,541,144.68/25,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.26

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