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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.08, 35,395.40 and 15,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.08, 35,395.40 and 15,573.20 is: 21,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.08 : 35,395.40 = 15,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.08/35,395.40 = 15,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.08x = 35,395.40 × 15,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.08x = 551,219,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,219,643.28/25,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.49

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