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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.35, 35,104.25 and 15,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.35, 35,104.25 and 15,367.58 is: 21,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.35 : 35,104.25 = 15,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.35/35,104.25 = 15,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.35x = 35,104.25 × 15,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.35x = 539,467,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,467,370.22/25,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.69

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