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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.49, 35,343.75 and 15,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.49, 35,343.75 and 15,544.38 is: 21,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.49 : 35,343.75 = 15,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.49/35,343.75 = 15,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.49x = 35,343.75 × 15,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.49x = 549,396,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,396,680.63/25,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.50

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