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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.36, 38,100.60 and 15,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.36, 38,100.60 and 15,568.20 is: 23,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.36 : 38,100.60 = 15,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.36/38,100.60 = 15,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.36x = 38,100.60 × 15,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.36x = 593,157,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,157,760.92/25,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.03

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