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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.35, 35,617.23 and 21,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.35, 35,617.23 and 21,015.06 is: 29,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.35 : 35,617.23 = 21,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.35/35,617.23 = 21,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.35x = 35,617.23 × 21,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.35x = 748,498,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,498,120.41/25,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.92

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