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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.24, 35,757.29 and 15,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.24, 35,757.29 and 15,848.10 is: 21,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.24 : 35,757.29 = 15,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.24/35,757.29 = 15,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.24x = 35,757.29 × 15,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.24x = 566,685,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,685,028.41/25,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.49

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