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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.60, 35,241.18 and 15,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.60, 35,241.18 and 15,463.20 is: 21,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.60 : 35,241.18 = 15,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.60/35,241.18 = 15,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.60x = 35,241.18 × 15,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.60x = 544,941,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,941,414.58/25,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.62

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