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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.35, 35,788.49 and 15,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.35, 35,788.49 and 15,322.95 is: 21,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.35 : 35,788.49 = 15,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.35/35,788.49 = 15,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.35x = 35,788.49 × 15,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.35x = 548,385,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,385,166.23/25,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.94

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