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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.64, 35,690.81 and 15,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.64, 35,690.81 and 15,252.27 is: 21,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.64 : 35,690.81 = 15,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.64/35,690.81 = 15,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.64x = 35,690.81 × 15,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.64x = 544,366,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,366,111.82/25,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.36

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