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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.84, 35,197.06 and 15,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.84, 35,197.06 and 15,941.04 is: 22,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.84 : 35,197.06 = 15,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.84/35,197.06 = 15,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.84x = 35,197.06 × 15,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.84x = 561,077,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,077,741.34/25,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.64

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