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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.16, 35,493.84 and 15,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.16, 35,493.84 and 15,109.92 is: 20,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.16 : 35,493.84 = 15,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.16/35,493.84 = 15,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.16x = 35,493.84 × 15,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.16x = 536,309,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,309,082.89/25,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.70

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