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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.17, 35,407.27 and 15,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.17, 35,407.27 and 15,046.22 is: 20,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.17 : 35,407.27 = 15,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.17/35,407.27 = 15,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.17x = 35,407.27 × 15,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.17x = 532,745,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,745,321.75/25,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.24

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