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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.21, 38,200.02 and 15,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.21, 38,200.02 and 15,608.71 is: 23,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.21 : 38,200.02 = 15,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.21/38,200.02 = 15,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.21x = 38,200.02 × 15,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.21x = 596,253,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,253,034.17/25,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.22

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