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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.40, 34,624.56 and 15,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.40, 34,624.56 and 15,024.48 is: 20,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.40 : 34,624.56 = 15,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.40/34,624.56 = 15,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.40x = 34,624.56 × 15,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.40x = 520,216,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,216,009.23/25,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.36

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