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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.37, 38,195.33 and 15,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.37, 38,195.33 and 15,610.98 is: 23,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.37 : 38,195.33 = 15,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.37/38,195.33 = 15,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.37x = 38,195.33 × 15,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.37x = 596,266,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,266,454.67/25,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.99

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