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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.56, 35,846.06 and 15,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.56, 35,846.06 and 15,899.49 is: 21,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.56 : 35,846.06 = 15,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.56/35,846.06 = 15,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.56x = 35,846.06 × 15,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.56x = 569,933,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,933,993.01/25,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.10

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