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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.74, 34,841.94 and 15,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.74, 34,841.94 and 15,176.77 is: 20,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.74 : 34,841.94 = 15,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.74/34,841.94 = 15,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.74x = 34,841.94 × 15,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.74x = 528,788,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,788,109.73/25,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.49

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