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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.58, 35,227.47 and 15,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.58, 35,227.47 and 15,456.90 is: 21,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.58 : 35,227.47 = 15,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.58/35,227.47 = 15,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.58x = 35,227.47 × 15,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.58x = 544,507,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,507,481.04/25,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.00

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