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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.62, 35,225.33 and 15,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.62, 35,225.33 and 15,837.58 is: 21,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.62 : 35,225.33 = 15,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.62/35,225.33 = 15,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.62x = 35,225.33 × 15,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.62x = 557,883,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,883,837.69/25,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.85

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