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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.58, 34,739.52 and 15,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.58, 34,739.52 and 15,104.46 is: 20,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.58 : 34,739.52 = 15,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.58/34,739.52 = 15,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.58x = 34,739.52 × 15,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.58x = 524,721,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,721,690.26/25,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.49

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