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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.25, 35,595.06 and 15,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.25, 35,595.06 and 15,037.82 is: 20,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.25 : 35,595.06 = 15,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.25/35,595.06 = 15,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.25x = 35,595.06 × 15,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.25x = 535,272,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,272,105.17/25,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.41

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