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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.85, 38,176.24 and 15,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.85, 38,176.24 and 15,331.01 is: 22,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.85 : 38,176.24 = 15,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.85/38,176.24 = 15,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.85x = 38,176.24 × 15,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.85x = 585,280,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,280,126.32/25,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.50

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