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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.16, 35,766.63 and 15,300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.16, 35,766.63 and 15,300.83 is: 21,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.16 : 35,766.63 = 15,300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.16/35,766.63 = 15,300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.16x = 35,766.63 × 15,300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.16x = 547,259,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,259,214.72/25,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.60

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