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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.26, 35,257.41 and 15,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.26, 35,257.41 and 15,475.86 is: 21,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.26 : 35,257.41 = 15,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.26/35,257.41 = 15,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.26x = 35,257.41 × 15,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.26x = 545,638,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,638,741.12/25,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.85

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