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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.77, 35,814.17 and 15,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.77, 35,814.17 and 15,880.04 is: 21,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.77 : 35,814.17 = 15,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.77/35,814.17 = 15,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.77x = 35,814.17 × 15,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.77x = 568,730,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,730,193.70/25,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.89

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