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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.56, 35,081.40 and 15,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.56, 35,081.40 and 15,350.32 is: 21,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.56 : 35,081.40 = 15,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.56/35,081.40 = 15,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.56x = 35,081.40 × 15,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.56x = 538,510,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,510,716.05/25,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.73

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