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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.24, 35,376.72 and 15,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.24, 35,376.72 and 15,024.90 is: 20,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.24 : 35,376.72 = 15,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.24/35,376.72 = 15,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.24x = 35,376.72 × 15,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.24x = 531,531,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,531,680.33/25,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.41

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