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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.25, 35,110.31 and 15,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.25, 35,110.31 and 15,506.25 is: 21,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.25 : 35,110.31 = 15,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.25/35,110.31 = 15,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.25x = 35,110.31 × 15,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.25x = 544,429,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,429,166.91/25,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.63

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