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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.80, 34,636.05 and 15,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.80, 34,636.05 and 15,024.29 is: 20,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.80 : 34,636.05 = 15,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.80/34,636.05 = 15,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.80x = 34,636.05 × 15,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.80x = 520,382,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,382,059.65/25,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.17

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