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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.73, 38,200.41 and 15,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.73, 38,200.41 and 15,614.36 is: 23,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.73 : 38,200.41 = 15,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.73/38,200.41 = 15,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.73x = 38,200.41 × 15,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.73x = 596,474,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,474,953.89/25,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.09

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