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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.42, 38,152.32 and 14,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.42, 38,152.32 and 14,915.94 is: 22,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.42 : 38,152.32 = 14,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.42/38,152.32 = 14,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.42x = 38,152.32 × 14,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.42x = 569,077,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,077,715.98/25,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.40

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