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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,097.84, 34,629.21 and 15,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,097.84, 34,629.21 and 15,022.45 is: 20,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,097.84 : 34,629.21 = 15,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,097.84/34,629.21 = 15,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,097.84x = 34,629.21 × 15,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,097.84x = 520,215,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,215,538.21/25,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.50

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