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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,907.88, 35,740.74 and 15,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,907.88, 35,740.74 and 15,290.28 is: 21,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,907.88 : 35,740.74 = 15,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,907.88/35,740.74 = 15,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,907.88x = 35,740.74 × 15,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,907.88x = 546,485,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,485,922.01/25,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.42

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