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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,962.56, 35,834.32 and 15,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,962.56, 35,834.32 and 15,212.48 is: 20,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.56 : 35,834.32 = 15,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.56/35,834.32 = 15,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.56x = 35,834.32 × 15,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.56x = 545,128,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,128,876.31/25,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.73

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