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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.65, 35,187.54 and 15,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.65, 35,187.54 and 15,427.94 is: 21,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.65 : 35,187.54 = 15,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.65/35,187.54 = 15,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.65x = 35,187.54 × 15,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.65x = 542,871,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,871,255.87/25,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.03

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