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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.66, 35,803.71 and 15,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.66, 35,803.71 and 15,187.59 is: 20,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.66 : 35,803.71 = 15,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.66/35,803.71 = 15,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.66x = 35,803.71 × 15,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.66x = 543,772,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,772,067.96/25,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.92

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