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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.75, 35,457.77 and 15,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.75, 35,457.77 and 15,092.33 is: 20,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.75 : 35,457.77 = 15,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.75/35,457.77 = 15,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.75x = 35,457.77 × 15,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.75x = 535,140,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,140,290.44/25,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.73

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