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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.35, 35,273.57 and 15,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.35, 35,273.57 and 15,488.52 is: 21,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.35 : 35,273.57 = 15,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.35/35,273.57 = 15,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.35x = 35,273.57 × 15,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.35x = 546,335,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,335,256.77/25,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.48

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