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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.29, 35,637.03 and 15,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.29, 35,637.03 and 15,066.43 is: 20,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.29 : 35,637.03 = 15,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.29/35,637.03 = 15,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.29x = 35,637.03 × 15,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.29x = 536,922,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,922,817.90/25,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.61

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