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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.20, 35,690.93 and 15,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.20, 35,690.93 and 15,794.43 is: 21,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.20 : 35,690.93 = 15,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.20/35,690.93 = 15,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.20x = 35,690.93 × 15,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.20x = 563,717,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,717,741.94/25,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.67

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