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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.84, 35,429.10 and 15,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.84, 35,429.10 and 15,070.12 is: 20,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.84 : 35,429.10 = 15,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.84/35,429.10 = 15,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.84x = 35,429.10 × 15,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.84x = 533,920,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,920,788.49/25,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.11

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