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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.22, 35,401.58 and 15,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.22, 35,401.58 and 15,043.02 is: 20,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.22 : 35,401.58 = 15,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.22/35,401.58 = 15,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.22x = 35,401.58 × 15,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.22x = 532,546,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,546,675.97/25,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.45

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