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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.60, 34,833.24 and 15,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.60, 34,833.24 and 15,171.30 is: 20,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.60 : 34,833.24 = 15,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.60/34,833.24 = 15,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.60x = 34,833.24 × 15,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.60x = 528,465,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,465,534.01/25,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.95

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