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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.45, 35,622.48 and 15,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.45, 35,622.48 and 15,204.64 is: 20,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.45 : 35,622.48 = 15,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.45/35,622.48 = 15,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.45x = 35,622.48 × 15,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.45x = 541,626,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,626,984.31/25,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.92

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