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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.96, 35,254.44 and 15,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.96, 35,254.44 and 15,468.68 is: 21,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.96 : 35,254.44 = 15,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.96/35,254.44 = 15,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.96x = 35,254.44 × 15,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.96x = 545,339,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,339,650.94/25,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.39

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