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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.20, 35,444.16 and 15,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.20, 35,444.16 and 15,082.44 is: 20,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.20 : 35,444.16 = 15,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.20/35,444.16 = 15,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.20x = 35,444.16 × 15,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.20x = 534,584,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,584,416.55/25,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.88

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