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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,691.48, 35,455.59 and 15,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,691.48, 35,455.59 and 15,618.28 is: 21,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,691.48 : 35,455.59 = 15,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,691.48/35,455.59 = 15,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,691.48x = 35,455.59 × 15,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,691.48x = 553,755,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,755,332.19/25,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.05

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