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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,810.20, 35,618.40 and 15,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,810.20, 35,618.40 and 15,199.20 is: 20,975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,810.20 : 35,618.40 = 15,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,810.20/35,618.40 = 15,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,810.20x = 35,618.40 × 15,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,810.20x = 541,371,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,371,185.28/25,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.09

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