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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.82, 35,690.40 and 15,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.82, 35,690.40 and 15,794.04 is: 21,798.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.82 : 35,690.40 = 15,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.82/35,690.40 = 15,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.82x = 35,690.40 × 15,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.82x = 563,695,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,695,605.22/25,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.13

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