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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.48, 34,838.84 and 15,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.48, 34,838.84 and 15,174.52 is: 20,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.48 : 34,838.84 = 15,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.48/34,838.84 = 15,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.48x = 34,838.84 × 15,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.48x = 528,662,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,662,674.36/25,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.40

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