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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.19, 35,596.71 and 15,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.19, 35,596.71 and 15,184.94 is: 20,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.19 : 35,596.71 = 15,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.19/35,596.71 = 15,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.19x = 35,596.71 × 15,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.19x = 540,533,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,533,727.56/25,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.45

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