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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.20, 35,524.32 and 15,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.20, 35,524.32 and 15,130.24 is: 20,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.20 : 35,524.32 = 15,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.20/35,524.32 = 15,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.20x = 35,524.32 × 15,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.20x = 537,491,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,491,487.44/25,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.84

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