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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.99, 35,459.33 and 15,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.99, 35,459.33 and 15,084.80 is: 20,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.99 : 35,459.33 = 15,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.99/35,459.33 = 15,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.99x = 35,459.33 × 15,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.99x = 534,896,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,896,901.18/25,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.17

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