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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.00, 35,797.59 and 15,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.00, 35,797.59 and 15,330.62 is: 21,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.00 : 35,797.59 = 15,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.00/35,797.59 = 15,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.00x = 35,797.59 × 15,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.00x = 548,799,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,799,070.22/25,940.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.48

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