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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,940.60, 35,796.56 and 15,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,940.60, 35,796.56 and 15,331.22 is: 21,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,940.60 : 35,796.56 = 15,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,940.60/35,796.56 = 15,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,940.60x = 35,796.56 × 15,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,940.60x = 548,804,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,804,936.60/25,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.22

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