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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.34, 35,197.74 and 15,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.34, 35,197.74 and 15,941.54 is: 22,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.34 : 35,197.74 = 15,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.34/35,197.74 = 15,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.34x = 35,197.74 × 15,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.34x = 561,106,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,106,004.13/25,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.32

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