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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.40, 35,418.24 and 15,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.40, 35,418.24 and 15,054.96 is: 20,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.40 : 35,418.24 = 15,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.40/35,418.24 = 15,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.40x = 35,418.24 × 15,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.40x = 533,220,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,220,186.47/25,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.65

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