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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.48, 35,534.95 and 15,004.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.48, 35,534.95 and 15,004.09 is: 20,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.48 : 35,534.95 = 15,004.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.48/35,534.95 = 15,004.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.48x = 35,534.95 × 15,004.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.48x = 533,169,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,169,479.37/25,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.19

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