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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,404.18, 35,059.02 and 15,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,404.18, 35,059.02 and 15,332.46 is: 21,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,404.18 : 35,059.02 = 15,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,404.18/35,059.02 = 15,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,404.18x = 35,059.02 × 15,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,404.18x = 537,541,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,541,021.79/25,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.55

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