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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.07, 35,596.35 and 15,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.07, 35,596.35 and 15,037.41 is: 20,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.07 : 35,596.35 = 15,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.07/35,596.35 = 15,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.07x = 35,596.35 × 15,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.07x = 535,276,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,276,909.45/25,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.91

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