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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.48, 35,468.41 and 15,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.48, 35,468.41 and 15,097.53 is: 20,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.48 : 35,468.41 = 15,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.48/35,468.41 = 15,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.48x = 35,468.41 × 15,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.48x = 535,485,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,485,384.03/25,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.38

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