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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,883.16, 35,720.07 and 15,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,883.16, 35,720.07 and 15,809.97 is: 21,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,883.16 : 35,720.07 = 15,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,883.16/35,720.07 = 15,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,883.16x = 35,720.07 × 15,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,883.16x = 564,733,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,733,235.10/25,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.56

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