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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.84, 35,195.67 and 15,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.84, 35,195.67 and 15,940.04 is: 22,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.84 : 35,195.67 = 15,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.84/35,195.67 = 15,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.84x = 35,195.67 × 15,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.84x = 561,020,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,020,211.65/25,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.25

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