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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.04, 34,632.36 and 15,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.04, 34,632.36 and 15,026.31 is: 20,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.04 : 34,632.36 = 15,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.04/34,632.36 = 15,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.04x = 34,632.36 × 15,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.04x = 520,396,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,396,577.39/25,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.38

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