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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,903.88, 38,854.24 and 15,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,903.88, 38,854.24 and 15,236.14 is: 22,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,903.88 : 38,854.24 = 15,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,903.88/38,854.24 = 15,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,903.88x = 38,854.24 × 15,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,903.88x = 591,988,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,988,736.41/25,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.28

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