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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.56, 35,241.24 and 15,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.56, 35,241.24 and 15,466.88 is: 21,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.56 : 35,241.24 = 15,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.56/35,241.24 = 15,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.56x = 35,241.24 × 15,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.56x = 545,072,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,072,030.13/25,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.77

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