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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032, 34,544.80 and 15,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032, 34,544.80 and 15,096.64 is: 20,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032 : 34,544.80 = 15,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032/34,544.80 = 15,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032x = 34,544.80 × 15,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032x = 521,510,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,510,409.47/25,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.75

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