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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.40, 38,185.02 and 15,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.40, 38,185.02 and 15,602.94 is: 23,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.40 : 38,185.02 = 15,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.40/38,185.02 = 15,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.40x = 38,185.02 × 15,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.40x = 595,798,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,798,575.96/25,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.95

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