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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.35, 35,221.60 and 15,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.35, 35,221.60 and 15,452.63 is: 21,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.35 : 35,221.60 = 15,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.35/35,221.60 = 15,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.35x = 35,221.60 × 15,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.35x = 544,266,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,266,352.81/25,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.09

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