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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.10, 35,197.61 and 15,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.10, 35,197.61 and 15,431.54 is: 21,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.10 : 35,197.61 = 15,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.10/35,197.61 = 15,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.10x = 35,197.61 × 15,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.10x = 543,153,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,153,073.47/25,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.86

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