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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.75, 35,112.39 and 15,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.75, 35,112.39 and 15,507.75 is: 21,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.75 : 35,112.39 = 15,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.75/35,112.39 = 15,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.75x = 35,112.39 × 15,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.75x = 544,514,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,514,166.02/25,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,400.70

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