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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.24, 34,762.83 and 15,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.24, 34,762.83 and 15,119.48 is: 20,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.24 : 34,762.83 = 15,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.24/34,762.83 = 15,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.24x = 34,762.83 × 15,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.24x = 525,595,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,595,912.93/25,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.58

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