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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,753.43, 35,543.26 and 15,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,753.43, 35,543.26 and 15,544.99 is: 21,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,753.43 : 35,543.26 = 15,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,753.43/35,543.26 = 15,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,753.43x = 35,543.26 × 15,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,753.43x = 552,519,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,519,621.27/25,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.21

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