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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.55, 35,579.50 and 15,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.55, 35,579.50 and 15,709.32 is: 21,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.55 : 35,579.50 = 15,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.55/35,579.50 = 15,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.55x = 35,579.50 × 15,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.55x = 558,929,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,929,711.67/25,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.92

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