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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.24, 35,746.52 and 15,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.24, 35,746.52 and 15,293.55 is: 21,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.24 : 35,746.52 = 15,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.24/35,746.52 = 15,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.24x = 35,746.52 × 15,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.24x = 546,691,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,691,190.95/25,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.13

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