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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.12, 35,620.04 and 15,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.12, 35,620.04 and 15,058.32 is: 20,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.12 : 35,620.04 = 15,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.12/35,620.04 = 15,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.12x = 35,620.04 × 15,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.12x = 536,377,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,377,960.73/25,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.69

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