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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.52, 35,693.44 and 15,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.52, 35,693.44 and 15,927.24 is: 21,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.52 : 35,693.44 = 15,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.52/35,693.44 = 15,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.52x = 35,693.44 × 15,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.52x = 568,497,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,497,985.31/25,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.25

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