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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.45, 34,880.20 and 15,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.45, 34,880.20 and 15,202.95 is: 20,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.45 : 34,880.20 = 15,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.45/34,880.20 = 15,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.45x = 34,880.20 × 15,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.45x = 530,281,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,281,936.59/25,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.29

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