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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.40, 35,598.40 and 15,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.40, 35,598.40 and 15,185.92 is: 20,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.40 : 35,598.40 = 15,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.40/35,598.40 = 15,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.40x = 35,598.40 × 15,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.40x = 540,594,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,594,454.53/25,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.57

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