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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,943.93, 35,803.35 and 15,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,943.93, 35,803.35 and 15,872.19 is: 21,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,943.93 : 35,803.35 = 15,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,943.93/35,803.35 = 15,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,943.93x = 35,803.35 × 15,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,943.93x = 568,277,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,277,439.57/25,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.06

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