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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.33, 35,736.92 and 15,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.33, 35,736.92 and 15,828.67 is: 21,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.33 : 35,736.92 = 15,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.33/35,736.92 = 15,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.33x = 35,736.92 × 15,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.33x = 565,667,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,667,781.88/25,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.23

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