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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.64, 35,813.15 and 15,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.64, 35,813.15 and 15,884.73 is: 21,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.64 : 35,813.15 = 15,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.64/35,813.15 = 15,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.64x = 35,813.15 × 15,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.64x = 568,882,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,882,321.41/25,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.55

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