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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.26, 35,462.07 and 15,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.26, 35,462.07 and 15,076.44 is: 20,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.26 : 35,462.07 = 15,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.26/35,462.07 = 15,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.26x = 35,462.07 × 15,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.26x = 534,641,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,641,770.63/25,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.92

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