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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.54, 34,632.41 and 15,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.54, 34,632.41 and 15,024.57 is: 20,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.54 : 34,632.41 = 15,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.54/34,632.41 = 15,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.54x = 34,632.41 × 15,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.54x = 520,336,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,336,993.19/25,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.76

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