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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.75, 35,664.41 and 15,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.75, 35,664.41 and 15,766.03 is: 21,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.75 : 35,664.41 = 15,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.75/35,664.41 = 15,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.75x = 35,664.41 × 15,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.75x = 562,285,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,285,900.84/25,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.50

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