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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.34, 35,400.39 and 15,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.34, 35,400.39 and 15,042.15 is: 20,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.34 : 35,400.39 = 15,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.34/35,400.39 = 15,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.34x = 35,400.39 × 15,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.34x = 532,497,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,497,976.44/25,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.26

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