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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.60, 34,836.94 and 15,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.60, 34,836.94 and 15,184.76 is: 20,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.60 : 34,836.94 = 15,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.60/34,836.94 = 15,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.60x = 34,836.94 × 15,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.60x = 528,990,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,990,573.03/25,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.28

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