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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.40, 38,637.27 and 15,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.40, 38,637.27 and 15,299.07 is: 22,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.40 : 38,637.27 = 15,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.40/38,637.27 = 15,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.40x = 38,637.27 × 15,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.40x = 591,114,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,114,298.34/25,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.65

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