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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.60, 34,840.14 and 15,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.60, 34,840.14 and 15,176.32 is: 20,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.60 : 34,840.14 = 15,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.60/34,840.14 = 15,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.60x = 34,840.14 × 15,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.60x = 528,745,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,745,113.48/25,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.88

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