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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.28, 35,506.44 and 15,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.28, 35,506.44 and 15,121.02 is: 20,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.28 : 35,506.44 = 15,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.28/35,506.44 = 15,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.28x = 35,506.44 × 15,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.28x = 536,893,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,893,589.37/25,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.08

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