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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.37, 34,840.17 and 15,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.37, 34,840.17 and 15,167.26 is: 20,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.37 : 34,840.17 = 15,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.37/34,840.17 = 15,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.37x = 34,840.17 × 15,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.37x = 528,429,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,429,916.83/25,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.22

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