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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,855.90, 35,680.01 and 15,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,855.90, 35,680.01 and 15,801.16 is: 21,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,855.90 : 35,680.01 = 15,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,855.90/35,680.01 = 15,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,855.90x = 35,680.01 × 15,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,855.90x = 563,785,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,785,546.81/25,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.91

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