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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.97, 35,300.65 and 15,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.97, 35,300.65 and 15,508.14 is: 21,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.97 : 35,300.65 = 15,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.97/35,300.65 = 15,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.97x = 35,300.65 × 15,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.97x = 547,447,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,447,422.29/25,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.55

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