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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.96, 38,478.27 and 15,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.96, 38,478.27 and 15,192.70 is: 22,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.96 : 38,478.27 = 15,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.96/38,478.27 = 15,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.96x = 38,478.27 × 15,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.96x = 584,588,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,588,773.41/25,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.64

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