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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.00, 35,667.41 and 15,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.00, 35,667.41 and 15,237.05 is: 21,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.00 : 35,667.41 = 15,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.00/35,667.41 = 15,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.00x = 35,667.41 × 15,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.00x = 543,465,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,465,855.02/25,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.71

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