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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.08, 35,360.71 and 15,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.08, 35,360.71 and 15,556.27 is: 21,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.08 : 35,360.71 = 15,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.08/35,360.71 = 15,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.08x = 35,360.71 × 15,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.08x = 550,080,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,080,752.15/25,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.99

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