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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.02, 35,374.97 and 15,023.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.02, 35,374.97 and 15,023.65 is: 20,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.02 : 35,374.97 = 15,023.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.02/35,374.97 = 15,023.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.02x = 35,374.97 × 15,023.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.02x = 531,461,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,461,168.04/25,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.65

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