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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.04, 35,789.68 and 15,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.04, 35,789.68 and 15,862.29 is: 21,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.04 : 35,789.68 = 15,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.04/35,789.68 = 15,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.04x = 35,789.68 × 15,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.04x = 567,706,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,706,283.17/25,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.39

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