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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.48, 38,560.35 and 15,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.48, 38,560.35 and 15,246.47 is: 22,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.48 : 38,560.35 = 15,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.48/38,560.35 = 15,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.48x = 38,560.35 × 15,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.48x = 587,909,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,909,064.78/25,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.39

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