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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,895.65, 35,734.62 and 15,281.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,895.65, 35,734.62 and 15,281.41 is: 21,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,895.65 : 35,734.62 = 15,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,895.65/35,734.62 = 15,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,895.65x = 35,734.62 × 15,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,895.65x = 546,075,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,075,379.41/25,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.53

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