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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.94, 35,760.79 and 15,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.94, 35,760.79 and 15,846.23 is: 21,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.94 : 35,760.79 = 15,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.94/35,760.79 = 15,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.94x = 35,760.79 × 15,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.94x = 566,673,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,673,812.53/25,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.69

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