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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,792.82, 35,600.42 and 15,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,792.82, 35,600.42 and 15,726.81 is: 21,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,792.82 : 35,600.42 = 15,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,792.82/35,600.42 = 15,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,792.82x = 35,600.42 × 15,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,792.82x = 559,880,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,880,784.62/25,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.85

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