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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.08, 35,796.24 and 15,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.08, 35,796.24 and 15,868.85 is: 21,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.08 : 35,796.24 = 15,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.08/35,796.24 = 15,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.08x = 35,796.24 × 15,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.08x = 568,045,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,045,057.05/25,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.97

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