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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.42, 35,407.61 and 15,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.42, 35,407.61 and 15,046.47 is: 20,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.42 : 35,407.61 = 15,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.42/35,407.61 = 15,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.42x = 35,407.61 × 15,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.42x = 532,759,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,759,579.25/25,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.58

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