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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.60, 35,375.33 and 15,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.60, 35,375.33 and 15,032.18 is: 20,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.60 : 35,375.33 = 15,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.60/35,375.33 = 15,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.60x = 35,375.33 × 15,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.60x = 531,768,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,768,454.14/25,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.08

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