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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.08, 38,195.52 and 15,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.08, 38,195.52 and 15,000.46 is: 22,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.08 : 38,195.52 = 15,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.08/38,195.52 = 15,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.08x = 38,195.52 × 15,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.08x = 572,950,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,950,369.94/25,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.34

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