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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.04, 35,455.28 and 15,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.04, 35,455.28 and 15,076.80 is: 20,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.04 : 35,455.28 = 15,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.04/35,455.28 = 15,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.04x = 35,455.28 × 15,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.04x = 534,552,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,552,165.50/25,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.95

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