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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.51, 35,396.70 and 15,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.51, 35,396.70 and 15,038.56 is: 20,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.51 : 35,396.70 = 15,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.51/35,396.70 = 15,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.51x = 35,396.70 × 15,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.51x = 532,315,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,315,270.09/25,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.67

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