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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.89, 35,284.01 and 15,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.89, 35,284.01 and 15,496.29 is: 21,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.89 : 35,284.01 = 15,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.89/35,284.01 = 15,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.89x = 35,284.01 × 15,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.89x = 546,771,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,771,251.32/25,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.91

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