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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,851.02, 35,673.47 and 15,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,851.02, 35,673.47 and 15,796.29 is: 21,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,851.02 : 35,673.47 = 15,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,851.02/35,673.47 = 15,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,851.02x = 35,673.47 × 15,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,851.02x = 563,508,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,508,398.44/25,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.30

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