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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,797.29, 35,600.23 and 15,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,797.29, 35,600.23 and 15,042.61 is: 20,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,797.29 : 35,600.23 = 15,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,797.29/35,600.23 = 15,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,797.29x = 35,600.23 × 15,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,797.29x = 535,520,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,520,375.80/25,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.78

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