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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.25, 35,752.02 and 15,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.25, 35,752.02 and 15,148.58 is: 20,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.25 : 35,752.02 = 15,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.25/35,752.02 = 15,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.25x = 35,752.02 × 15,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.25x = 541,592,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,592,335.13/25,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.70

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