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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.42, 34,637.33 and 15,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.42, 34,637.33 and 15,025.85 is: 20,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.42 : 34,637.33 = 15,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.42/34,637.33 = 15,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.42x = 34,637.33 × 15,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.42x = 520,455,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,455,336.44/25,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.40

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