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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.60, 35,284.92 and 15,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.60, 35,284.92 and 15,496.96 is: 21,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.60 : 35,284.92 = 15,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.60/35,284.92 = 15,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.60x = 35,284.92 × 15,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.60x = 546,808,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,808,993.84/25,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.79

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