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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.70, 35,492.85 and 15,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.70, 35,492.85 and 15,110.46 is: 20,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.70 : 35,492.85 = 15,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.70/35,492.85 = 15,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.70x = 35,492.85 × 15,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.70x = 536,313,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,313,290.21/25,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.18

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