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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.46, 38,197.05 and 15,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.46, 38,197.05 and 15,612.11 is: 23,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.46 : 38,197.05 = 15,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.46/38,197.05 = 15,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.46x = 38,197.05 × 15,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.46x = 596,336,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,336,355.29/25,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,391.74

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