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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,973.04, 35,834.85 and 15,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,973.04, 35,834.85 and 15,890.79 is: 21,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,973.04 : 35,834.85 = 15,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,973.04/35,834.85 = 15,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,973.04x = 35,834.85 × 15,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,973.04x = 569,444,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,444,076.03/25,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.43

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