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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.10, 35,793.12 and 15,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.10, 35,793.12 and 15,328.72 is: 21,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.10 : 35,793.12 = 15,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.10/35,793.12 = 15,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.10x = 35,793.12 × 15,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.10x = 548,662,714.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,662,714.41/25,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.77

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