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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,474.36, 35,142.44 and 15,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,474.36, 35,142.44 and 15,260.46 is: 21,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,474.36 : 35,142.44 = 15,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,474.36/35,142.44 = 15,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,474.36x = 35,142.44 × 15,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,474.36x = 536,289,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,289,723.62/25,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.14

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