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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,966.16, 35,831.28 and 15,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,966.16, 35,831.28 and 15,890.42 is: 21,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,966.16 : 35,831.28 = 15,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,966.16/35,831.28 = 15,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,966.16x = 35,831.28 × 15,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,966.16x = 569,374,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,374,088.34/25,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.54

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