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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.04, 35,458.58 and 15,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.04, 35,458.58 and 15,623.08 is: 21,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.04 : 35,458.58 = 15,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.04/35,458.58 = 15,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.04x = 35,458.58 × 15,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.04x = 553,972,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,972,182.44/25,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.66

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