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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.40, 35,758.32 and 15,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.40, 35,758.32 and 15,295.36 is: 21,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.40 : 35,758.32 = 15,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.40/35,758.32 = 15,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.40x = 35,758.32 × 15,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.40x = 546,936,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,936,377.40/25,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.28

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