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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.43, 35,239.22 and 15,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.43, 35,239.22 and 15,461.58 is: 21,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.43 : 35,239.22 = 15,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.43/35,239.22 = 15,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.43x = 35,239.22 × 15,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.43x = 544,854,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,854,131.99/25,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.86

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