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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.35, 35,688.58 and 15,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.35, 35,688.58 and 15,787.57 is: 21,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.35 : 35,688.58 = 15,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.35/35,688.58 = 15,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.35x = 35,688.58 × 15,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.35x = 563,435,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,435,954.95/25,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.95

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