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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.34, 34,629.90 and 15,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.34, 34,629.90 and 15,022.95 is: 20,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.34 : 34,629.90 = 15,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.34/34,629.90 = 15,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.34x = 34,629.90 × 15,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.34x = 520,243,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,243,181.09/25,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.19

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