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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.02, 35,524.44 and 15,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.02, 35,524.44 and 15,131.07 is: 20,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.02 : 35,524.44 = 15,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.02/35,524.44 = 15,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.02x = 35,524.44 × 15,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.02x = 537,522,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,522,788.35/25,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.39

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