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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,413.75, 35,070.98 and 15,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,413.75, 35,070.98 and 15,477.75 is: 21,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.75 : 35,070.98 = 15,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.75/35,070.98 = 15,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.75x = 35,070.98 × 15,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.75x = 542,819,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,819,783.31/25,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.30

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