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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.88, 35,234.19 and 15,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.88, 35,234.19 and 15,464.97 is: 21,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.88 : 35,234.19 = 15,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.88/35,234.19 = 15,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.88x = 35,234.19 × 15,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.88x = 544,895,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,895,691.32/25,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.43

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