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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.11, 35,134.97 and 15,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.11, 35,134.97 and 15,387.50 is: 21,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.11 : 35,134.97 = 15,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.11/35,134.97 = 15,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.11x = 35,134.97 × 15,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.11x = 540,639,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,639,361.77/25,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.60

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