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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380, 38,087.28 and 15,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380, 38,087.28 and 15,257.16 is: 22,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380 : 38,087.28 = 15,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380/38,087.28 = 15,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380x = 38,087.28 × 15,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380x = 581,103,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,103,724.92/25,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.13

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