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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.24, 35,232.51 and 15,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.24, 35,232.51 and 15,460.44 is: 21,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.24 : 35,232.51 = 15,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.24/35,232.51 = 15,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.24x = 35,232.51 × 15,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.24x = 544,710,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,710,106.90/25,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.88

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