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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.65, 38,523.16 and 15,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.65, 38,523.16 and 15,224.34 is: 22,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.65 : 38,523.16 = 15,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.65/38,523.16 = 15,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.65x = 38,523.16 × 15,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.65x = 586,489,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,489,685.71/25,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.03

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