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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.88, 35,525.82 and 15,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.88, 35,525.82 and 15,132.88 is: 20,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.88 : 35,525.82 = 15,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.88/35,525.82 = 15,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.88x = 35,525.82 × 15,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.88x = 537,607,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,607,970.96/25,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.94

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