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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,809.23, 38,616.01 and 15,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,809.23, 38,616.01 and 15,284.90 is: 22,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,809.23 : 38,616.01 = 15,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,809.23/38,616.01 = 15,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,809.23x = 38,616.01 × 15,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,809.23x = 590,241,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,241,909.58/25,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.41

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