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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.34, 35,794.42 and 15,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.34, 35,794.42 and 15,866.04 is: 21,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.34 : 35,794.42 = 15,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.34/35,794.42 = 15,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.34x = 35,794.42 × 15,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.34x = 567,915,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,915,699.50/25,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.84

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