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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.05, 35,186.91 and 15,426.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.05, 35,186.91 and 15,426.97 is: 21,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.05 : 35,186.91 = 15,426.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.05/35,186.91 = 15,426.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.05x = 35,186.91 × 15,426.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.05x = 542,827,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,827,404.96/25,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.65

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