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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.74, 35,193.36 and 15,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.74, 35,193.36 and 15,942.10 is: 21,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.74 : 35,193.36 = 15,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.74/35,193.36 = 15,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.74x = 35,193.36 × 15,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.74x = 561,056,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,056,064.46/25,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.66

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