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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.11, 35,609.11 and 15,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.11, 35,609.11 and 15,733.10 is: 21,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.11 : 35,609.11 = 15,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.11/35,609.11 = 15,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.11x = 35,609.11 × 15,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.11x = 560,241,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,241,738.23/25,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.55

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