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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.02, 38,176.11 and 15,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.02, 38,176.11 and 15,583.14 is: 23,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.02 : 38,176.11 = 15,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.02/38,176.11 = 15,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.02x = 38,176.11 × 15,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.02x = 594,903,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,903,666.79/25,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.37

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