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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.55, 35,694.17 and 15,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.55, 35,694.17 and 15,796.77 is: 21,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.55 : 35,694.17 = 15,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.55/35,694.17 = 15,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.55x = 35,694.17 × 15,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.55x = 563,852,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,852,514.85/25,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.89

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