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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.93, 35,533.30 and 15,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.93, 35,533.30 and 15,672.98 is: 21,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.93 : 35,533.30 = 15,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.93/35,533.30 = 15,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.93x = 35,533.30 × 15,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.93x = 556,912,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,912,700.23/25,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.30

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