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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.17, 35,793.99 and 15,184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.17, 35,793.99 and 15,184.97 is: 20,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.17 : 35,793.99 = 15,184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.17/35,793.99 = 15,184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.17x = 35,793.99 × 15,184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.17x = 543,530,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,530,485.36/25,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.59

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