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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,745.20, 35,529.76 and 15,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,745.20, 35,529.76 and 15,672.04 is: 21,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,745.20 : 35,529.76 = 15,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,745.20/35,529.76 = 15,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,745.20x = 35,529.76 × 15,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,745.20x = 556,823,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,823,819.91/25,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.26

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