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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.14, 35,243.31 and 15,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.14, 35,243.31 and 15,468.40 is: 21,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.14 : 35,243.31 = 15,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.14/35,243.31 = 15,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.14x = 35,243.31 × 15,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.14x = 545,157,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,157,616.40/25,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.80

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