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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,448.51, 35,110.53 and 15,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,448.51, 35,110.53 and 15,373.13 is: 21,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,448.51 : 35,110.53 = 15,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,448.51/35,110.53 = 15,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,448.51x = 35,110.53 × 15,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,448.51x = 539,758,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,758,566.51/25,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.83

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