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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.29, 35,445.33 and 15,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.29, 35,445.33 and 15,073.83 is: 20,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.29 : 35,445.33 = 15,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.29/35,445.33 = 15,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.29x = 35,445.33 × 15,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.29x = 534,296,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,296,878.71/25,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.48

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