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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.60, 35,800.92 and 15,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.60, 35,800.92 and 15,331.04 is: 21,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.60 : 35,800.92 = 15,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.60/35,800.92 = 15,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.60x = 35,800.92 × 15,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.60x = 548,865,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,865,336.56/25,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.99

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