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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,861.82, 35,693.16 and 15,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,861.82, 35,693.16 and 15,796.04 is: 21,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,861.82 : 35,693.16 = 15,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,861.82/35,693.16 = 15,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,861.82x = 35,693.16 × 15,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,861.82x = 563,810,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,810,583.09/25,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.89

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