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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.87, 35,319.44 and 15,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.87, 35,319.44 and 15,526.76 is: 21,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.87 : 35,319.44 = 15,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.87/35,319.44 = 15,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.87x = 35,319.44 × 15,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.87x = 548,396,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,396,330.43/25,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.19

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