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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.97, 35,116.02 and 15,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.97, 35,116.02 and 15,889.23 is: 21,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.97 : 35,116.02 = 15,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.97/35,116.02 = 15,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.97x = 35,116.02 × 15,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.97x = 557,966,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,966,480.26/25,452.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.46

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