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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.24, 35,789.98 and 15,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.24, 35,789.98 and 15,862.50 is: 21,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.24 : 35,789.98 = 15,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.24/35,789.98 = 15,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.24x = 35,789.98 × 15,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.24x = 567,718,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,718,557.75/25,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.70

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