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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.96, 35,785.05 and 15,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.96, 35,785.05 and 15,024.57 is: 20,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.96 : 35,785.05 = 15,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.96/35,785.05 = 15,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.96x = 35,785.05 × 15,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.96x = 537,654,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,654,983.30/25,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.49

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