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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,900.41, 35,742.71 and 15,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,900.41, 35,742.71 and 15,295.28 is: 21,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,900.41 : 35,742.71 = 15,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,900.41/35,742.71 = 15,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,900.41x = 35,742.71 × 15,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,900.41x = 546,694,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,694,502.22/25,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.56

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