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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.08, 34,831.68 and 15,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.08, 34,831.68 and 15,176.72 is: 20,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.08 : 34,831.68 = 15,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.08/34,831.68 = 15,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.08x = 34,831.68 × 15,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.08x = 528,630,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,630,654.49/25,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.46

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