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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.04, 34,635.85 and 15,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.04, 34,635.85 and 15,027.07 is: 20,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.04 : 34,635.85 = 15,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.04/34,635.85 = 15,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.04x = 34,635.85 × 15,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.04x = 520,475,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,475,342.46/25,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.21

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