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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.20, 35,526.96 and 15,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.20, 35,526.96 and 15,133.44 is: 20,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.20 : 35,526.96 = 15,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.20/35,526.96 = 15,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.20x = 35,526.96 × 15,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.20x = 537,645,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,645,117.54/25,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.56

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