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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.84, 38,669.82 and 15,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.84, 38,669.82 and 15,246.28 is: 22,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.84 : 38,669.82 = 15,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.84/38,669.82 = 15,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.84x = 38,669.82 × 15,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.84x = 589,570,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,570,903.27/25,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.88

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