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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,720.29, 35,495.01 and 15,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,720.29, 35,495.01 and 15,109.83 is: 20,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,720.29 : 35,495.01 = 15,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,720.29/35,495.01 = 15,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,720.29x = 35,495.01 × 15,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,720.29x = 536,323,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,323,566.95/25,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.16

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