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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.04, 35,737.80 and 15,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.04, 35,737.80 and 15,298.04 is: 21,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.04 : 35,737.80 = 15,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.04/35,737.80 = 15,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.04x = 35,737.80 × 15,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.04x = 546,718,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,718,293.91/25,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.45

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