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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.37, 34,841.55 and 15,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.37, 34,841.55 and 15,168.26 is: 20,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.37 : 34,841.55 = 15,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.37/34,841.55 = 15,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.37x = 34,841.55 × 15,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.37x = 528,485,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,485,689.20/25,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.60

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