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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,853.88, 38,839.14 and 15,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,853.88, 38,839.14 and 15,472.92 is: 23,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,853.88 : 38,839.14 = 15,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,853.88/38,839.14 = 15,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,853.88x = 38,839.14 × 15,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,853.88x = 600,954,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,954,906.09/25,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.28

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