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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.12, 35,645.16 and 15,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.12, 35,645.16 and 15,224.28 is: 20,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.12 : 35,645.16 = 15,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.12/35,645.16 = 15,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.12x = 35,645.16 × 15,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.12x = 542,671,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,671,896.48/25,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.51

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