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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.96, 34,822.93 and 15,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.96, 34,822.93 and 15,162.57 is: 20,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.96 : 34,822.93 = 15,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.96/34,822.93 = 15,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.96x = 34,822.93 × 15,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.96x = 528,005,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,005,306.64/25,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.39

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