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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.30, 35,194.94 and 15,945.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.30, 35,194.94 and 15,945.58 is: 22,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.30 : 35,194.94 = 15,945.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.30/35,194.94 = 15,945.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.30x = 35,194.94 × 15,945.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.30x = 561,203,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,203,731.37/25,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.50

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