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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.24, 35,520.63 and 15,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.24, 35,520.63 and 15,126.02 is: 20,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.24 : 35,520.63 = 15,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.24/35,520.63 = 15,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.24x = 35,520.63 × 15,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.24x = 537,285,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,285,759.79/25,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.06

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