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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.05, 35,524.14 and 15,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.05, 35,524.14 and 15,133.83 is: 20,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.05 : 35,524.14 = 15,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.05/35,524.14 = 15,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.05x = 35,524.14 × 15,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.05x = 537,616,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,616,295.66/25,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.00

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