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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.44, 34,843.04 and 15,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.44, 34,843.04 and 15,169.36 is: 20,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.44 : 34,843.04 = 15,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.44/34,843.04 = 15,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.44x = 34,843.04 × 15,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.44x = 528,546,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,546,617.25/25,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.13

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