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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.50, 34,625.97 and 15,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.50, 34,625.97 and 15,017.04 is: 20,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.50 : 34,625.97 = 15,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.50/34,625.97 = 15,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.50x = 34,625.97 × 15,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.50x = 519,979,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,979,576.53/25,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.16

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