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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.04, 35,656.27 and 15,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.04, 35,656.27 and 15,232.78 is: 21,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.04 : 35,656.27 = 15,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.04/35,656.27 = 15,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.04x = 35,656.27 × 15,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.04x = 543,144,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,144,116.53/25,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.66

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