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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.14, 35,241.93 and 15,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.14, 35,241.93 and 15,467.40 is: 21,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.14 : 35,241.93 = 15,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.14/35,241.93 = 15,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.14x = 35,241.93 × 15,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.14x = 545,101,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,101,028.08/25,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.42

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