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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.06, 34,824.09 and 15,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.06, 34,824.09 and 15,158.52 is: 20,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.06 : 34,824.09 = 15,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.06/34,824.09 = 15,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.06x = 34,824.09 × 15,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.06x = 527,881,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,881,664.75/25,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.75

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