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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.82, 35,508.06 and 15,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.82, 35,508.06 and 15,125.58 is: 20,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.82 : 35,508.06 = 15,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.82/35,508.06 = 15,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.82x = 35,508.06 × 15,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.82x = 537,080,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,080,002.17/25,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.59

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