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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.73, 35,574.53 and 15,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.73, 35,574.53 and 15,027.14 is: 20,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.73 : 35,574.53 = 15,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.73/35,574.53 = 15,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.73x = 35,574.53 × 15,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.73x = 534,583,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,583,456.54/25,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.56

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