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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.48, 38,544.41 and 15,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.48, 38,544.41 and 15,176.81 is: 22,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.48 : 38,544.41 = 15,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.48/38,544.41 = 15,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.48x = 38,544.41 × 15,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.48x = 584,981,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,981,321.44/25,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.45

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