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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,814.85, 38,624.43 and 15,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,814.85, 38,624.43 and 15,290.52 is: 22,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,814.85 : 38,624.43 = 15,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,814.85/38,624.43 = 15,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,814.85x = 38,624.43 × 15,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,814.85x = 590,587,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,587,619.40/25,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.82

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