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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.42, 35,376.56 and 15,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.42, 35,376.56 and 15,559.55 is: 21,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.42 : 35,376.56 = 15,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.42/35,376.56 = 15,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.42x = 35,376.56 × 15,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.42x = 550,443,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,443,099.47/25,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.65

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