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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.84, 35,665.64 and 15,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.84, 35,665.64 and 15,776.15 is: 21,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.84 : 35,665.64 = 15,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.84/35,665.64 = 15,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.84x = 35,665.64 × 15,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.84x = 562,666,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,666,525.93/25,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.47

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