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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.45, 35,662.34 and 15,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.45, 35,662.34 and 15,773.75 is: 21,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.45 : 35,662.34 = 15,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.45/35,662.34 = 15,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.45x = 35,662.34 × 15,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.45x = 562,528,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,528,578.39/25,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.15

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