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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.47, 35,297.21 and 15,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.47, 35,297.21 and 15,505.64 is: 21,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.47 : 35,297.21 = 15,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.47/35,297.21 = 15,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.47x = 35,297.21 × 15,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.47x = 547,305,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,305,753.74/25,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.11

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