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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.84, 35,146 and 15,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.84, 35,146 and 15,394.48 is: 21,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.84 : 35,146 = 15,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.84/35,146 = 15,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.84x = 35,146 × 15,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.84x = 541,054,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,054,394.08/25,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.61

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