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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.86, 38,227.60 and 15,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.86, 38,227.60 and 15,627.36 is: 23,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.86 : 38,227.60 = 15,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.86/38,227.60 = 15,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.86x = 38,227.60 × 15,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.86x = 597,396,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,396,467.14/25,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.96

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