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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.34, 34,850.26 and 15,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.34, 34,850.26 and 15,184.76 is: 20,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.34 : 34,850.26 = 15,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.34/34,850.26 = 15,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.34x = 34,850.26 × 15,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.34x = 529,192,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,192,834.04/25,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.21

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