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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,092.75, 34,633.40 and 15,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,092.75, 34,633.40 and 15,023.44 is: 20,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,092.75 : 34,633.40 = 15,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,092.75/34,633.40 = 15,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,092.75x = 34,633.40 × 15,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,092.75x = 520,312,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,312,806.90/25,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.58

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