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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.24, 35,385.24 and 15,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.24, 35,385.24 and 15,028.20 is: 20,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.24 : 35,385.24 = 15,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.24/35,385.24 = 15,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.24x = 35,385.24 × 15,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.24x = 531,776,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,776,463.77/25,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.11

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