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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.27, 35,116.44 and 15,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.27, 35,116.44 and 15,887.46 is: 21,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.27 : 35,116.44 = 15,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.27/35,116.44 = 15,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.27x = 35,116.44 × 15,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.27x = 557,911,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,911,035.84/25,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.65

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