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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.48, 35,229.10 and 15,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.48, 35,229.10 and 15,460.72 is: 21,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.48 : 35,229.10 = 15,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.48/35,229.10 = 15,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.48x = 35,229.10 × 15,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.48x = 544,667,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,667,297.03/25,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.33

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