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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.11, 35,650.02 and 15,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.11, 35,650.02 and 15,765.90 is: 21,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.11 : 35,650.02 = 15,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.11/35,650.02 = 15,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.11x = 35,650.02 × 15,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.11x = 562,054,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,054,650.32/25,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.93

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