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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,762.24, 35,556.33 and 15,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,762.24, 35,556.33 and 15,152.32 is: 20,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,762.24 : 35,556.33 = 15,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,762.24/35,556.33 = 15,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,762.24x = 35,556.33 × 15,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,762.24x = 538,760,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,760,890.19/25,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.81

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