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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,715.34, 35,487.45 and 15,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,715.34, 35,487.45 and 15,105.15 is: 20,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,715.34 : 35,487.45 = 15,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,715.34/35,487.45 = 15,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,715.34x = 35,487.45 × 15,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,715.34x = 536,043,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,043,255.37/25,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.27

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