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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.08, 35,396.03 and 15,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.08, 35,396.03 and 15,043.66 is: 20,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.08 : 35,396.03 = 15,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.08/35,396.03 = 15,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.08x = 35,396.03 × 15,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.08x = 532,485,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,485,588.47/25,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.75

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