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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.43, 35,407.64 and 15,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.43, 35,407.64 and 15,046.48 is: 20,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.43 : 35,407.64 = 15,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.43/35,407.64 = 15,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.43x = 35,407.64 × 15,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.43x = 532,760,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,760,549.73/25,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.61

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