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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.20, 35,599.68 and 15,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.20, 35,599.68 and 15,179.52 is: 20,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.20 : 35,599.68 = 15,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.20/35,599.68 = 15,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.20x = 35,599.68 × 15,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.20x = 540,386,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,386,054.55/25,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.09

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