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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.10, 38,051.21 and 15,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.10, 38,051.21 and 15,007.58 is: 22,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.10 : 38,051.21 = 15,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.10/38,051.21 = 15,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.10x = 38,051.21 × 15,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.10x = 571,056,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,056,578.17/25,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.97

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