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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.48, 34,831.44 and 15,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.48, 34,831.44 and 15,169.44 is: 20,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.48 : 34,831.44 = 15,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.48/34,831.44 = 15,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.48x = 34,831.44 × 15,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.48x = 528,373,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,373,439.19/25,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.91

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