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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.50, 38,098.54 and 15,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.50, 38,098.54 and 15,264.66 is: 22,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.50 : 38,098.54 = 15,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.50/38,098.54 = 15,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.50x = 38,098.54 × 15,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.50x = 581,561,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,561,259.60/25,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.39

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