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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.24, 35,064.73 and 15,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.24, 35,064.73 and 15,337.70 is: 21,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.24 : 35,064.73 = 15,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.24/35,064.73 = 15,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.24x = 35,064.73 × 15,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.24x = 537,812,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,812,449.55/25,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.02

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