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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.36, 34,851.15 and 15,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.36, 34,851.15 and 15,175.22 is: 20,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.36 : 34,851.15 = 15,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.36/34,851.15 = 15,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.36x = 34,851.15 × 15,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.36x = 528,873,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,873,868.50/25,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.18

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