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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,970.48, 35,836.62 and 15,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,970.48, 35,836.62 and 15,358.04 is: 21,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,970.48 : 35,836.62 = 15,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,970.48/35,836.62 = 15,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,970.48x = 35,836.62 × 15,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,970.48x = 550,380,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,380,243.42/25,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.53

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