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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.10, 34,829.93 and 15,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.10, 34,829.93 and 15,166.67 is: 20,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.10 : 34,829.93 = 15,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.10/34,829.93 = 15,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.10x = 34,829.93 × 15,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.10x = 528,253,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,253,918.20/25,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.16

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