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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.74, 35,529.60 and 15,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.74, 35,529.60 and 15,132.52 is: 20,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.74 : 35,529.60 = 15,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.74/35,529.60 = 15,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.74x = 35,529.60 × 15,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.74x = 537,652,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,652,382.59/25,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.03

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