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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,679.02, 35,438.70 and 15,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,679.02, 35,438.70 and 15,064.78 is: 20,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,679.02 : 35,438.70 = 15,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,679.02/35,438.70 = 15,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,679.02x = 35,438.70 × 15,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,679.02x = 533,876,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,876,218.99/25,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.37

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