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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.27, 35,184.75 and 15,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.27, 35,184.75 and 15,950.11 is: 21,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.27 : 35,184.75 = 15,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.27/35,184.75 = 15,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.27x = 35,184.75 × 15,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.27x = 561,200,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,200,632.82/25,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.42

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