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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.67, 34,776.89 and 15,637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.67, 34,776.89 and 15,637.00 is: 21,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.67 : 34,776.89 = 15,637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.67/34,776.89 = 15,637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.67x = 34,776.89 × 15,637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.67x = 543,806,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,806,063.80/25,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.03

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