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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.86, 35,229.27 and 15,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.86, 35,229.27 and 15,458.18 is: 21,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.86 : 35,229.27 = 15,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.86/35,229.27 = 15,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.86x = 35,229.27 × 15,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.86x = 544,580,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,580,396.93/25,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.79

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