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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,884.03, 35,717.97 and 15,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,884.03, 35,717.97 and 15,817.35 is: 21,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,884.03 : 35,717.97 = 15,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,884.03/35,717.97 = 15,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,884.03x = 35,717.97 × 15,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,884.03x = 564,963,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,963,632.78/25,884.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.73

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