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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.24, 35,460.24 and 15,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.24, 35,460.24 and 15,627.52 is: 21,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.24 : 35,460.24 = 15,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.24/35,460.24 = 15,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.24x = 35,460.24 × 15,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.24x = 554,155,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,155,609.80/25,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.60

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