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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,781.52, 35,577.90 and 15,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,781.52, 35,577.90 and 15,025.71 is: 20,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,781.52 : 35,577.90 = 15,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,781.52/35,577.90 = 15,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,781.52x = 35,577.90 × 15,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,781.52x = 534,583,207.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,583,207.81/25,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.13

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