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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.52, 35,165.39 and 15,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.52, 35,165.39 and 15,412.56 is: 21,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.52 : 35,165.39 = 15,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.52/35,165.39 = 15,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.52x = 35,165.39 × 15,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.52x = 541,988,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,988,606.24/25,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.53

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