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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.29, 35,598.85 and 15,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.29, 35,598.85 and 15,041.61 is: 20,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.29 : 35,598.85 = 15,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.29/35,598.85 = 15,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.29x = 35,598.85 × 15,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.29x = 535,463,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,463,911.09/25,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.40

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