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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.18, 35,049.23 and 15,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.18, 35,049.23 and 15,836.63 is: 21,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.18 : 35,049.23 = 15,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.18/35,049.23 = 15,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.18x = 35,049.23 × 15,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.18x = 555,061,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,061,432.87/25,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.96

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