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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.40, 34,593.42 and 15,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.40, 34,593.42 and 15,003.08 is: 20,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.40 : 34,593.42 = 15,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.40/34,593.42 = 15,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.40x = 34,593.42 × 15,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.40x = 519,007,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,007,847.73/25,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.71

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