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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.29, 35,447.10 and 15,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.29, 35,447.10 and 15,612.35 is: 21,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.29 : 35,447.10 = 15,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.29/35,447.10 = 15,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.29x = 35,447.10 × 15,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.29x = 553,412,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,412,531.69/25,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.54

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