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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.76, 35,116.54 and 15,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.76, 35,116.54 and 15,510.76 is: 21,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.76 : 35,116.54 = 15,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.76/35,116.54 = 15,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.76x = 35,116.54 × 15,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.76x = 544,684,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,684,223.97/25,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.86

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