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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.13, 35,600.84 and 15,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.13, 35,600.84 and 15,727.12 is: 21,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.13 : 35,600.84 = 15,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.13/35,600.84 = 15,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.13x = 35,600.84 × 15,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.13x = 559,898,662.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,898,662.58/25,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.28

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