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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.52, 35,815.20 and 15,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.52, 35,815.20 and 15,880.78 is: 21,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.52 : 35,815.20 = 15,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.52/35,815.20 = 15,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.52x = 35,815.20 × 15,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.52x = 568,773,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,773,297.07/25,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.91

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