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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.34, 35,253.56 and 15,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.34, 35,253.56 and 15,468.08 is: 21,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.34 : 35,253.56 = 15,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.34/35,253.56 = 15,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.34x = 35,253.56 × 15,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.34x = 545,305,013.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,305,013.17/25,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.56

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