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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.01, 35,139.58 and 15,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.01, 35,139.58 and 15,260.68 is: 21,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.01 : 35,139.58 = 15,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.01/35,139.58 = 15,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.01x = 35,139.58 × 15,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.01x = 536,253,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,253,899.96/25,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.98

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