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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.02, 35,647.02 and 15,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.02, 35,647.02 and 15,758.86 is: 21,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.02 : 35,647.02 = 15,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.02/35,647.02 = 15,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.02x = 35,647.02 × 15,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.02x = 561,756,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,756,397.60/25,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.51

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