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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.48, 35,797.78 and 15,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.48, 35,797.78 and 15,332.10 is: 21,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.48 : 35,797.78 = 15,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.48/35,797.78 = 15,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.48x = 35,797.78 × 15,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.48x = 548,855,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,855,142.74/25,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.43

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