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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.85, 35,650.26 and 15,084.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.85, 35,650.26 and 15,084.69 is: 20,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.85 : 35,650.26 = 15,084.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.85/35,650.26 = 15,084.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.85x = 35,650.26 × 15,084.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.85x = 537,773,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,773,120.52/25,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.41

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