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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,941.66, 35,797.41 and 15,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,941.66, 35,797.41 and 15,329.40 is: 21,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,941.66 : 35,797.41 = 15,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,941.66/35,797.41 = 15,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,941.66x = 35,797.41 × 15,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,941.66x = 548,752,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,752,816.85/25,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.34

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