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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.05, 35,599.89 and 15,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.05, 35,599.89 and 15,042.35 is: 20,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.05 : 35,599.89 = 15,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.05/35,599.89 = 15,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.05x = 35,599.89 × 15,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.05x = 535,506,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,506,094.34/25,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.43

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