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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.36, 38,106.60 and 15,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.36, 38,106.60 and 15,572.20 is: 23,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.36 : 38,106.60 = 15,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.36/38,106.60 = 15,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.36x = 38,106.60 × 15,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.36x = 593,403,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,403,596.52/25,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.03

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