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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,964.82, 35,831.60 and 15,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,964.82, 35,831.60 and 15,216.03 is: 20,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,964.82 : 35,831.60 = 15,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,964.82/35,831.60 = 15,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,964.82x = 35,831.60 × 15,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,964.82x = 545,214,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,214,624.47/25,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.21

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