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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.84, 35,325.25 and 15,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.84, 35,325.25 and 15,526.24 is: 21,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.84 : 35,325.25 = 15,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.84/35,325.25 = 15,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.84x = 35,325.25 × 15,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.84x = 548,468,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,468,309.56/25,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.19

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