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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.35, 35,227.14 and 15,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.35, 35,227.14 and 15,456.65 is: 21,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.35 : 35,227.14 = 15,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.35/35,227.14 = 15,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.35x = 35,227.14 × 15,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.35x = 544,493,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,493,573.48/25,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.65

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