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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.52, 35,375.66 and 15,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.52, 35,375.66 and 15,024.15 is: 20,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.52 : 35,375.66 = 15,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.52/35,375.66 = 15,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.52x = 35,375.66 × 15,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.52x = 531,489,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,489,147.07/25,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.34

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