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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.25, 35,598.84 and 15,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.25, 35,598.84 and 15,192.42 is: 20,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.25 : 35,598.84 = 15,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.25/35,598.84 = 15,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.25x = 35,598.84 × 15,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.25x = 540,832,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,832,528.79/25,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.55

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