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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.35, 38,204.35 and 15,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.35, 38,204.35 and 15,616.98 is: 23,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.35 : 38,204.35 = 15,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.35/38,204.35 = 15,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.35x = 38,204.35 × 15,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.35x = 596,636,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,636,530.82/25,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.03

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