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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.00, 35,594.99 and 15,718.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.00, 35,594.99 and 15,718.77 is: 21,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.00 : 35,594.99 = 15,718.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.00/35,594.99 = 15,718.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.00x = 35,594.99 × 15,718.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.00x = 559,509,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,509,204.39/25,794.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.45

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