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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,767.24, 38,649.60 and 15,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,767.24, 38,649.60 and 15,099.54 is: 22,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,767.24 : 38,649.60 = 15,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,767.24/38,649.60 = 15,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,767.24x = 38,649.60 × 15,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,767.24x = 583,591,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,591,181.18/25,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.57

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