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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.04, 35,668.06 and 15,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.04, 35,668.06 and 15,770.34 is: 21,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.04 : 35,668.06 = 15,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.04/35,668.06 = 15,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.04x = 35,668.06 × 15,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.04x = 562,497,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,497,393.91/25,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.07

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