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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.40, 35,353.35 and 15,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.40, 35,353.35 and 15,014.94 is: 20,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.40 : 35,353.35 = 15,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.40/35,353.35 = 15,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.40x = 35,353.35 × 15,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.40x = 530,828,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,828,429.05/25,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,722.21

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