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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.86, 35,216.18 and 15,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.86, 35,216.18 and 15,450.08 is: 21,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.86 : 35,216.18 = 15,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.86/35,216.18 = 15,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.86x = 35,216.18 × 15,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.86x = 544,092,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,092,798.29/25,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.19

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