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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,960.14, 35,827.65 and 15,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,960.14, 35,827.65 and 15,895.23 is: 21,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,960.14 : 35,827.65 = 15,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,960.14/35,827.65 = 15,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,960.14x = 35,827.65 × 15,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,960.14x = 569,488,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,488,737.11/25,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.04

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