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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.54, 35,500.33 and 15,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.54, 35,500.33 and 15,659.33 is: 21,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.54 : 35,500.33 = 15,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.54/35,500.33 = 15,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.54x = 35,500.33 × 15,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.54x = 555,911,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,911,136.57/25,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.43

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