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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,398.73, 35,050.51 and 15,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,398.73, 35,050.51 and 15,325.22 is: 21,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,398.73 : 35,050.51 = 15,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,398.73/35,050.51 = 15,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,398.73x = 35,050.51 × 15,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,398.73x = 537,156,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,156,776.86/25,398.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.96

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