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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,744.74, 35,536.50 and 15,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,744.74, 35,536.50 and 15,137.52 is: 20,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,744.74 : 35,536.50 = 15,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,744.74/35,536.50 = 15,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,744.74x = 35,536.50 × 15,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,744.74x = 537,934,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,934,479.48/25,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.93

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