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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.04, 38,567.77 and 15,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.04, 38,567.77 and 15,192.38 is: 22,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.04 : 38,567.77 = 15,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.04/38,567.77 = 15,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.04x = 38,567.77 × 15,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.04x = 585,935,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,935,986.77/25,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.79

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