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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.11, 35,470.54 and 15,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.11, 35,470.54 and 15,092.92 is: 20,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.11 : 35,470.54 = 15,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.11/35,470.54 = 15,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.11x = 35,470.54 × 15,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.11x = 535,354,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,354,022.58/25,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.38

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