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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.07, 34,636.42 and 15,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.07, 34,636.42 and 15,024.56 is: 20,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.07 : 34,636.42 = 15,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.07/34,636.42 = 15,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.07x = 34,636.42 × 15,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.07x = 520,397,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,397,129.45/25,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.55

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