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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.66, 34,631.79 and 15,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.66, 34,631.79 and 15,024.42 is: 20,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.66 : 34,631.79 = 15,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.66/34,631.79 = 15,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.66x = 34,631.79 × 15,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.66x = 520,322,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,322,558.31/25,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.57

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