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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.60, 35,256.60 and 15,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.60, 35,256.60 and 15,995.03 is: 22,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.60 : 35,256.60 = 15,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.60/35,256.60 = 15,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.60x = 35,256.60 × 15,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.60x = 563,930,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,930,198.42/25,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.43

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