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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.56, 35,697.60 and 15,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.56, 35,697.60 and 15,259.32 is: 21,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.56 : 35,697.60 = 15,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.56/35,697.60 = 15,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.56x = 35,697.60 × 15,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.56x = 544,721,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,721,101.63/25,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.19

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