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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.23, 35,413.00 and 15,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.23, 35,413.00 and 15,596.04 is: 21,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.23 : 35,413.00 = 15,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.23/35,413.00 = 15,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.23x = 35,413.00 × 15,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.23x = 552,302,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,302,658.33/25,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.14

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