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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.37, 35,796.47 and 15,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.37, 35,796.47 and 15,329.61 is: 21,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.37 : 35,796.47 = 15,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.37/35,796.47 = 15,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.37x = 35,796.47 × 15,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.37x = 548,745,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,745,847.83/25,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.57

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