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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.42, 35,510.02 and 15,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.42, 35,510.02 and 15,121.62 is: 20,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.42 : 35,510.02 = 15,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.42/35,510.02 = 15,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.42x = 35,510.02 × 15,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.42x = 536,969,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,969,028.63/25,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.22

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