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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.00, 35,341.36 and 15,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.00, 35,341.36 and 15,538.99 is: 21,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.00 : 35,341.36 = 15,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.00/35,341.36 = 15,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.00x = 35,341.36 × 15,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.00x = 549,168,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,168,873.58/25,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.21

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