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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.50, 34,616.29 and 15,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.50, 34,616.29 and 15,009.98 is: 20,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.50 : 34,616.29 = 15,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.50/34,616.29 = 15,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.50x = 34,616.29 × 15,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.50x = 519,589,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,589,887.97/25,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.41

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