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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.24, 38,343.18 and 15,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.24, 38,343.18 and 15,193.16 is: 22,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.24 : 38,343.18 = 15,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.24/38,343.18 = 15,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.24x = 38,343.18 × 15,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.24x = 582,554,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,554,068.65/25,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.73

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