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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.36, 34,852.53 and 15,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.36, 34,852.53 and 15,176.22 is: 20,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.36 : 34,852.53 = 15,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.36/34,852.53 = 15,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.36x = 34,852.53 × 15,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.36x = 528,929,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,929,662.84/25,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.56

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