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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.25, 34,632.71 and 15,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.25, 34,632.71 and 15,022.94 is: 20,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.25 : 34,632.71 = 15,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.25/34,632.71 = 15,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.25x = 34,632.71 × 15,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.25x = 520,285,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,285,049.25/25,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.89

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