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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.34, 35,199.12 and 15,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.34, 35,199.12 and 15,942.54 is: 22,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.34 : 35,199.12 = 15,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.34/35,199.12 = 15,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.34x = 35,199.12 × 15,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.34x = 561,163,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,163,378.56/25,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.70

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