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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,854.31, 35,673.41 and 15,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,854.31, 35,673.41 and 15,094.30 is: 20,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,854.31 : 35,673.41 = 15,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,854.31/35,673.41 = 15,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,854.31x = 35,673.41 × 15,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,854.31x = 538,465,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,465,152.56/25,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.90

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