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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.16, 35,793.24 and 15,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.16, 35,793.24 and 15,323.92 is: 21,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.16 : 35,793.24 = 15,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.16/35,793.24 = 15,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.16x = 35,793.24 × 15,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.16x = 548,492,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,492,746.30/25,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.17

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