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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.50, 35,662.59 and 15,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.50, 35,662.59 and 15,232.26 is: 21,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.50 : 35,662.59 = 15,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.50/35,662.59 = 15,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.50x = 35,662.59 × 15,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.50x = 543,221,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,221,843.15/25,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.23

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