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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.04, 34,628.11 and 15,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.04, 34,628.11 and 15,021.65 is: 20,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.04 : 34,628.11 = 15,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.04/34,628.11 = 15,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.04x = 34,628.11 × 15,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.04x = 520,171,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,171,397.60/25,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.40

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