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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.01, 35,853.81 and 15,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.01, 35,853.81 and 15,371.36 is: 21,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.01 : 35,853.81 = 15,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.01/35,853.81 = 15,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.01x = 35,853.81 × 15,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.01x = 551,121,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,121,820.88/25,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.49

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