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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.66, 35,789.31 and 15,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.66, 35,789.31 and 15,323.31 is: 21,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.66 : 35,789.31 = 15,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.66/35,789.31 = 15,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.66x = 35,789.31 × 15,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.66x = 548,410,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,410,691.82/25,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.04

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