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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.24, 34,818.83 and 15,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.24, 34,818.83 and 15,154.70 is: 20,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.24 : 34,818.83 = 15,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.24/34,818.83 = 15,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.24x = 34,818.83 × 15,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.24x = 527,668,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,668,729.96/25,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.48

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