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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.42, 35,026.59 and 15,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.42, 35,026.59 and 15,945.58 is: 21,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.42 : 35,026.59 = 15,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.42/35,026.59 = 15,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.42x = 35,026.59 × 15,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.42x = 558,519,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,519,292.97/25,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.65

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