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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.56, 35,376.60 and 15,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.56, 35,376.60 and 15,023.56 is: 20,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.56 : 35,376.60 = 15,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.56/35,376.60 = 15,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.56x = 35,376.60 × 15,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.56x = 531,482,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,482,472.70/25,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.04

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