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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.20, 35,495.22 and 15,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.20, 35,495.22 and 15,110.44 is: 20,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.20 : 35,495.22 = 15,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.20/35,495.22 = 15,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.20x = 35,495.22 × 15,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.20x = 536,348,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,348,392.10/25,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.82

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