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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.94, 35,415.24 and 15,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.94, 35,415.24 and 15,051.99 is: 20,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.94 : 35,415.24 = 15,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.94/35,415.24 = 15,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.94x = 35,415.24 × 15,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.94x = 533,069,838.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,069,838.33/25,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.21

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