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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687.99, 35,450.76 and 15,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687.99, 35,450.76 and 15,614.78 is: 21,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687.99 : 35,450.76 = 15,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687.99/35,450.76 = 15,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687.99x = 35,450.76 × 15,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687.99x = 553,555,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,555,699.53/25,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.21

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