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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.04, 35,502.38 and 15,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.04, 35,502.38 and 15,108.36 is: 20,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.04 : 35,502.38 = 15,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.04/35,502.38 = 15,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.04x = 35,502.38 × 15,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.04x = 536,382,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,382,737.90/25,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.28

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