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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.82, 35,694.54 and 15,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.82, 35,694.54 and 15,797.04 is: 21,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.82 : 35,694.54 = 15,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.82/35,694.54 = 15,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.82x = 35,694.54 × 15,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.82x = 563,868,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,868,076.16/25,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.27

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