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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.72, 38,198.90 and 15,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.72, 38,198.90 and 15,613.36 is: 23,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.72 : 38,198.90 = 15,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.72/38,198.90 = 15,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.72x = 38,198.90 × 15,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.72x = 596,413,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,413,177.30/25,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.60

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