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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.49, 34,837.45 and 15,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.49, 34,837.45 and 15,173.52 is: 20,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.49 : 34,837.45 = 15,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.49/34,837.45 = 15,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.49x = 34,837.45 × 15,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.49x = 528,606,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,606,744.32/25,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.00

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