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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,711.04, 35,492.74 and 15,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,711.04, 35,492.74 and 15,101.34 is: 20,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,711.04 : 35,492.74 = 15,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,711.04/35,492.74 = 15,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,711.04x = 35,492.74 × 15,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,711.04x = 535,987,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,987,934.27/25,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.61

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