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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.75, 35,598.24 and 15,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.75, 35,598.24 and 15,185.70 is: 20,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.75 : 35,598.24 = 15,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.75/35,598.24 = 15,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.75x = 35,598.24 × 15,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.75x = 540,584,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,584,193.17/25,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.52

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