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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.24, 35,454.15 and 15,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.24, 35,454.15 and 15,081.05 is: 20,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.24 : 35,454.15 = 15,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.24/35,454.15 = 15,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.24x = 35,454.15 × 15,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.24x = 534,685,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,685,631.59/25,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.99

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