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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.44, 35,797.15 and 15,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.44, 35,797.15 and 15,867.70 is: 21,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.44 : 35,797.15 = 15,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.44/35,797.15 = 15,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.44x = 35,797.15 × 15,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.44x = 568,018,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,018,437.06/25,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.87

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