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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.63, 34,820.73 and 15,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.63, 34,820.73 and 15,156.07 is: 20,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.63 : 34,820.73 = 15,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.63/34,820.73 = 15,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.63x = 34,820.73 × 15,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.63x = 527,745,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,745,421.33/25,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.37

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