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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.84, 35,673.21 and 15,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.84, 35,673.21 and 15,796.10 is: 21,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.84 : 35,673.21 = 15,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.84/35,673.21 = 15,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.84x = 35,673.21 × 15,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.84x = 563,497,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,497,681.66/25,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.05

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