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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750.20, 35,536.66 and 15,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750.20, 35,536.66 and 15,677.04 is: 21,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750.20 : 35,536.66 = 15,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750.20/35,536.66 = 15,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750.20x = 35,536.66 × 15,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750.20x = 557,109,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,109,640.29/25,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.16

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