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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.48, 34,844.38 and 15,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.48, 34,844.38 and 15,183.70 is: 20,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.48 : 34,844.38 = 15,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.48/34,844.38 = 15,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.48x = 34,844.38 × 15,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.48x = 529,066,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,066,683.54/25,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.56

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