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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.57, 35,605.60 and 15,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.57, 35,605.60 and 15,730.56 is: 21,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.57 : 35,605.60 = 15,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.57/35,605.60 = 15,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.57x = 35,605.60 × 15,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.57x = 560,095,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,095,987.81/25,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.04

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