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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.06, 35,522.74 and 15,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.06, 35,522.74 and 15,132.82 is: 20,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.06 : 35,522.74 = 15,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.06/35,522.74 = 15,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.06x = 35,522.74 × 15,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.06x = 537,559,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,559,230.33/25,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.58

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