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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.36, 35,842.77 and 15,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.36, 35,842.77 and 15,207.74 is: 20,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.36 : 35,842.77 = 15,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.36/35,842.77 = 15,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.36x = 35,842.77 × 15,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.36x = 545,087,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,087,347.83/25,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.68

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