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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,788.20, 35,584.90 and 15,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,788.20, 35,584.90 and 15,181.16 is: 20,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,788.20 : 35,584.90 = 15,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,788.20/35,584.90 = 15,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,788.20x = 35,584.90 × 15,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,788.20x = 540,220,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,220,060.48/25,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.34

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