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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.40, 34,594.80 and 15,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.40, 34,594.80 and 15,004.08 is: 20,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.40 : 34,594.80 = 15,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.40/34,594.80 = 15,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.40x = 34,594.80 × 15,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.40x = 519,063,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,063,146.78/25,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.09

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