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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.24, 35,745.14 and 15,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.24, 35,745.14 and 15,292.55 is: 21,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.24 : 35,745.14 = 15,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.24/35,745.14 = 15,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.24x = 35,745.14 × 15,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.24x = 546,634,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,634,481.08/25,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.76

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