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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.68, 38,378.18 and 15,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.68, 38,378.18 and 15,083.54 is: 22,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.68 : 38,378.18 = 15,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.68/38,378.18 = 15,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.68x = 38,378.18 × 15,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.68x = 578,878,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,878,813.16/25,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.79

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