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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.56, 35,066.42 and 15,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.56, 35,066.42 and 15,337.82 is: 21,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.56 : 35,066.42 = 15,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.56/35,066.42 = 15,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.56x = 35,066.42 × 15,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.56x = 537,842,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,842,438.00/25,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.93

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