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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.19, 35,560.18 and 15,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.19, 35,560.18 and 15,019.42 is: 20,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.19 : 35,560.18 = 15,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.19/35,560.18 = 15,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.19x = 35,560.18 × 15,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.19x = 534,093,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,093,278.70/25,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.84

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