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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.46, 35,620.17 and 15,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.46, 35,620.17 and 15,056.04 is: 20,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.46 : 35,620.17 = 15,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.46/35,620.17 = 15,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.46x = 35,620.17 × 15,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.46x = 536,298,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,298,704.33/25,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.54

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