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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.20, 35,691.74 and 15,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.20, 35,691.74 and 15,249.20 is: 21,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.20 : 35,691.74 = 15,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.20/35,691.74 = 15,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.20x = 35,691.74 × 15,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.20x = 544,270,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,270,481.61/25,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.65

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