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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.36, 34,842.18 and 15,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.36, 34,842.18 and 15,176.44 is: 20,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.36 : 34,842.18 = 15,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.36/34,842.18 = 15,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.36x = 34,842.18 × 15,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.36x = 528,780,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,780,254.24/25,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.81

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