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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.36, 34,848.39 and 15,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.36, 34,848.39 and 15,173.22 is: 20,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.36 : 34,848.39 = 15,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.36/34,848.39 = 15,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.36x = 34,848.39 × 15,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.36x = 528,762,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,762,288.12/25,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.42

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