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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.98, 38,631.84 and 15,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.98, 38,631.84 and 15,077.92 is: 22,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.98 : 38,631.84 = 15,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.98/38,631.84 = 15,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.98x = 38,631.84 × 15,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.98x = 582,487,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,487,792.97/25,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.88

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