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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.82, 35,460.32 and 15,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.82, 35,460.32 and 15,637.34 is: 21,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.82 : 35,460.32 = 15,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.82/35,460.32 = 15,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.82x = 35,460.32 × 15,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.82x = 554,505,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,505,080.35/25,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.19

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