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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.73, 23,248.19 and 15,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.73, 23,248.19 and 15,025.98 is: 22,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.73 : 23,248.19 = 15,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.73/23,248.19 = 15,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.73x = 23,248.19 × 15,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.73x = 349,326,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,326,762.85/15,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.95

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