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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,180.24, 34,732.88 and 15,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,180.24, 34,732.88 and 15,101.84 is: 20,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,180.24 : 34,732.88 = 15,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,180.24/34,732.88 = 15,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,180.24x = 34,732.88 × 15,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,180.24x = 524,530,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,530,396.50/25,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.03

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