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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,823.80, 38,637.94 and 15,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,823.80, 38,637.94 and 15,299.46 is: 22,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,823.80 : 38,637.94 = 15,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,823.80/38,637.94 = 15,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,823.80x = 38,637.94 × 15,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,823.80x = 591,139,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,139,617.51/25,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.27

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