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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.25, 38,554.50 and 15,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.25, 38,554.50 and 15,183.60 is: 22,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.25 : 38,554.50 = 15,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.25/38,554.50 = 15,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.25x = 38,554.50 × 15,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.25x = 585,396,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,396,106.20/25,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.59

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