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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.23, 38,646.60 and 15,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.23, 38,646.60 and 15,097.53 is: 22,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.23 : 38,646.60 = 15,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.23/38,646.60 = 15,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.23x = 38,646.60 × 15,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.23x = 583,468,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,468,202.90/25,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.57

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