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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.48, 35,459.40 and 15,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.48, 35,459.40 and 15,083.60 is: 20,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.48 : 35,459.40 = 15,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.48/35,459.40 = 15,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.48x = 35,459.40 × 15,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.48x = 534,855,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,855,405.84/25,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.97

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