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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,759.00, 35,547.78 and 15,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,759.00, 35,547.78 and 15,003.59 is: 20,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,759.00 : 35,547.78 = 15,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,759.00/35,547.78 = 15,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,759.00x = 35,547.78 × 15,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,759.00x = 533,344,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,344,215.83/25,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.16

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