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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.20, 35,621.16 and 15,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.20, 35,621.16 and 15,201.20 is: 20,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.20 : 35,621.16 = 15,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.20/35,621.16 = 15,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.20x = 35,621.16 × 15,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.20x = 541,484,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,484,377.39/25,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.85

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