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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.58, 35,600.24 and 15,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.58, 35,600.24 and 15,187.16 is: 20,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.58 : 35,600.24 = 15,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.58/35,600.24 = 15,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.58x = 35,600.24 × 15,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.58x = 540,666,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,666,362.92/25,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,956.41

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