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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.65, 35,600.63 and 15,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.65, 35,600.63 and 15,046.10 is: 20,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.65 : 35,600.63 = 15,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.65/35,600.63 = 15,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.65x = 35,600.63 × 15,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.65x = 535,650,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,650,498.66/25,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.71

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