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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,829.63, 35,647.33 and 15,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,829.63, 35,647.33 and 15,073.63 is: 20,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,829.63 : 35,647.33 = 15,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,829.63/35,647.33 = 15,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,829.63x = 35,647.33 × 15,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,829.63x = 537,334,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,334,662.91/25,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.03

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