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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.42, 38,692.62 and 15,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.42, 38,692.62 and 15,128.92 is: 22,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.42 : 38,692.62 = 15,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.42/38,692.62 = 15,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.42x = 38,692.62 × 15,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.42x = 585,377,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,377,552.57/25,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.09

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