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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.60, 35,803.68 and 15,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.60, 35,803.68 and 15,333.04 is: 21,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.60 : 35,803.68 = 15,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.60/35,803.68 = 15,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.60x = 35,803.68 × 15,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.60x = 548,979,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,979,257.59/25,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.75

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