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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.84, 34,834.32 and 15,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.84, 34,834.32 and 15,034.68 is: 20,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.84 : 34,834.32 = 15,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.84/34,834.32 = 15,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.84x = 34,834.32 × 15,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.84x = 523,722,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,722,854.22/25,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.38

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