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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.64, 35,075.51 and 15,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.64, 35,075.51 and 15,859.06 is: 21,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.64 : 35,075.51 = 15,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.64/35,075.51 = 15,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.64x = 35,075.51 × 15,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.64x = 556,264,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,264,617.62/25,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.18

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