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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.56, 35,058.17 and 15,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.56, 35,058.17 and 15,331.84 is: 21,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.56 : 35,058.17 = 15,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.56/35,058.17 = 15,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.56x = 35,058.17 × 15,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.56x = 537,506,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,506,253.13/25,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.70

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