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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.41, 34,626.50 and 15,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.41, 34,626.50 and 15,021.65 is: 20,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.41 : 34,626.50 = 15,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.41/34,626.50 = 15,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.41x = 34,626.50 × 15,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.41x = 520,147,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,147,316.01/25,093.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.44

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