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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.18, 34,817.04 and 15,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.18, 34,817.04 and 15,154.26 is: 20,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.18 : 34,817.04 = 15,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.18/34,817.04 = 15,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.18x = 34,817.04 × 15,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.18x = 527,626,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,626,476.59/25,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.49

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