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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.64, 35,532.52 and 15,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.64, 35,532.52 and 15,138.56 is: 20,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.64 : 35,532.52 = 15,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.64/35,532.52 = 15,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.64x = 35,532.52 × 15,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.64x = 537,911,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,911,185.97/25,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.86

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