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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.01, 38,737.24 and 15,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.01, 38,737.24 and 15,284.09 is: 22,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.01 : 38,737.24 = 15,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.01/38,737.24 = 15,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.01x = 38,737.24 × 15,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.01x = 592,063,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,063,521.14/25,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.66

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