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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.34, 35,016.57 and 15,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.34, 35,016.57 and 15,944.94 is: 22,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.34 : 35,016.57 = 15,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.34/35,016.57 = 15,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.34x = 35,016.57 × 15,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.34x = 558,337,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,337,107.66/25,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.87

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