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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.34, 34,847.50 and 15,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.34, 34,847.50 and 15,182.76 is: 20,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.34 : 34,847.50 = 15,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.34/34,847.50 = 15,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.34x = 34,847.50 × 15,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.34x = 529,081,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,081,229.10/25,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.45

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