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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.60, 35,283.54 and 15,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.60, 35,283.54 and 15,495.96 is: 21,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.60 : 35,283.54 = 15,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.60/35,283.54 = 15,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.60x = 35,283.54 × 15,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.60x = 546,752,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,752,324.50/25,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.41

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