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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.74, 35,521.32 and 15,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.74, 35,521.32 and 15,126.52 is: 20,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.74 : 35,521.32 = 15,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.74/35,521.32 = 15,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.74x = 35,521.32 × 15,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.74x = 537,313,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,313,957.41/25,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.75

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