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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.37, 34,838.79 and 15,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.37, 34,838.79 and 15,166.26 is: 20,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.37 : 34,838.79 = 15,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.37/34,838.79 = 15,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.37x = 34,838.79 × 15,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.37x = 528,374,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,374,147.23/25,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.84

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