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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.80, 34,737.42 and 15,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.80, 34,737.42 and 15,101.56 is: 20,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.80 : 34,737.42 = 15,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.80/34,737.42 = 15,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.80x = 34,737.42 × 15,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.80x = 524,589,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,589,232.38/25,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.04

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