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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.34, 35,793.04 and 15,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.34, 35,793.04 and 15,865.04 is: 21,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.34 : 35,793.04 = 15,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.34/35,793.04 = 15,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.34x = 35,793.04 × 15,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.34x = 567,857,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,857,891.46/25,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.45

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