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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.99, 35,786.37 and 15,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.99, 35,786.37 and 15,025.50 is: 20,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.99 : 35,786.37 = 15,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.99/35,786.37 = 15,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.99x = 35,786.37 × 15,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.99x = 537,708,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,708,158.78/25,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.72

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