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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,780.52, 35,576.52 and 15,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,780.52, 35,576.52 and 15,024.71 is: 20,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,780.52 : 35,576.52 = 15,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,780.52/35,576.52 = 15,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,780.52x = 35,576.52 × 15,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,780.52x = 534,526,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,526,806.87/25,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.75

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