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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.03, 35,214.75 and 15,448.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.03, 35,214.75 and 15,448.65 is: 21,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.03 : 35,214.75 = 15,448.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.03/35,214.75 = 15,448.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.03x = 35,214.75 × 15,448.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.03x = 544,020,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,020,347.59/25,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.05

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