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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.08, 35,724.10 and 15,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.08, 35,724.10 and 15,285.32 is: 21,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.08 : 35,724.10 = 15,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.08/35,724.10 = 15,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.08x = 35,724.10 × 15,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.08x = 546,054,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,054,300.21/25,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.81

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