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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,417.26, 38,116.17 and 15,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,417.26, 38,116.17 and 15,016.86 is: 22,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,417.26 : 38,116.17 = 15,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,417.26/38,116.17 = 15,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,417.26x = 38,116.17 × 15,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,417.26x = 572,385,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,385,188.63/25,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.55

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