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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.33, 34,839.21 and 15,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.33, 34,839.21 and 15,176.77 is: 20,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.33 : 34,839.21 = 15,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.33/34,839.21 = 15,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.33x = 34,839.21 × 15,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.33x = 528,746,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,746,646.97/25,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.19

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