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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,893.80, 35,721.22 and 15,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,893.80, 35,721.22 and 15,276.36 is: 21,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,893.80 : 35,721.22 = 15,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,893.80/35,721.22 = 15,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,893.80x = 35,721.22 × 15,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,893.80x = 545,690,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,690,216.36/25,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.17

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