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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,846.42, 35,671.36 and 15,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,846.42, 35,671.36 and 15,772.73 is: 21,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,846.42 : 35,671.36 = 15,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,846.42/35,671.36 = 15,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,846.42x = 35,671.36 × 15,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,846.42x = 562,634,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,634,586.16/25,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.38

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