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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.35, 35,119.56 and 15,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.35, 35,119.56 and 15,890.78 is: 21,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.35 : 35,119.56 = 15,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.35/35,119.56 = 15,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.35x = 35,119.56 × 15,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.35x = 558,077,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,077,259.66/25,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.15

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