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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.04, 35,496.05 and 15,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.04, 35,496.05 and 15,110.58 is: 20,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.04 : 35,496.05 = 15,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.04/35,496.05 = 15,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.04x = 35,496.05 × 15,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.04x = 536,365,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,365,827.66/25,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.19

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