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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.84, 35,394.17 and 15,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.84, 35,394.17 and 15,037.65 is: 20,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.84 : 35,394.17 = 15,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.84/35,394.17 = 15,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.84x = 35,394.17 × 15,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.84x = 532,245,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,245,065.31/25,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.04

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