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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.08, 35,799 and 15,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.08, 35,799 and 15,870.84 is: 21,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.08 : 35,799 = 15,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.08/35,799 = 15,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.08x = 35,799 × 15,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.08x = 568,160,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,160,201.16/25,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.73

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