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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.02, 35,183.70 and 15,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.02, 35,183.70 and 15,937.74 is: 21,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.02 : 35,183.70 = 15,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.02/35,183.70 = 15,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.02x = 35,183.70 × 15,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.02x = 560,748,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,748,662.84/25,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.68

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