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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.47, 38,200.05 and 15,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.47, 38,200.05 and 15,614.11 is: 23,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.47 : 38,200.05 = 15,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.47/38,200.05 = 15,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.47x = 38,200.05 × 15,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.47x = 596,459,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,459,513.63/25,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.73

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