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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.04, 38,398.32 and 15,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.04, 38,398.32 and 15,117.92 is: 22,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.04 : 38,398.32 = 15,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.04/38,398.32 = 15,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.04x = 38,398.32 × 15,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.04x = 580,502,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,502,729.89/25,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.37

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