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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.60, 35,592.48 and 15,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.60, 35,592.48 and 15,182.60 is: 20,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.60 : 35,592.48 = 15,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.60/35,592.48 = 15,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.60x = 35,592.48 × 15,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.60x = 540,386,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,386,386.85/25,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.41

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