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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.90, 35,529.82 and 15,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.90, 35,529.82 and 15,133.08 is: 20,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.90 : 35,529.82 = 15,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.90/35,529.82 = 15,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.90x = 35,529.82 × 15,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.90x = 537,675,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,675,608.45/25,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.37

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