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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.04, 35,788.30 and 15,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.04, 35,788.30 and 15,861.29 is: 21,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.04 : 35,788.30 = 15,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.04/35,788.30 = 15,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.04x = 35,788.30 × 15,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.04x = 567,648,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,648,654.72/25,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.02

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