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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.26, 35,236.50 and 15,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.26, 35,236.50 and 15,332.57 is: 21,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.26 : 35,236.50 = 15,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.26/35,236.50 = 15,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.26x = 35,236.50 × 15,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.26x = 540,266,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,266,102.81/25,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.20

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