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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.26, 35,025.30 and 15,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.26, 35,025.30 and 15,947.36 is: 22,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.26 : 35,025.30 = 15,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.26/35,025.30 = 15,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.26x = 35,025.30 × 15,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.26x = 558,560,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,560,893.08/25,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.22

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