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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.30, 35,213.70 and 15,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.30, 35,213.70 and 15,447.92 is: 21,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.30 : 35,213.70 = 15,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.30/35,213.70 = 15,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.30x = 35,213.70 × 15,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.30x = 543,978,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,978,420.50/25,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.01

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