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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.25, 35,406.30 and 15,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.25, 35,406.30 and 15,042.88 is: 20,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.25 : 35,406.30 = 15,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.25/35,406.30 = 15,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.25x = 35,406.30 × 15,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.25x = 532,612,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,612,722.14/25,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.00

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