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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.32, 35,582.32 and 15,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.32, 35,582.32 and 15,712.80 is: 21,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.32 : 35,582.32 = 15,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.32/35,582.32 = 15,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.32x = 35,582.32 × 15,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.32x = 559,097,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,097,877.70/25,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.64

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