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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.02, 35,641.50 and 15,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.02, 35,641.50 and 15,754.86 is: 21,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.02 : 35,641.50 = 15,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.02/35,641.50 = 15,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.02x = 35,641.50 × 15,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.02x = 561,526,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,526,842.69/25,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.99

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