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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.36, 38,111.10 and 15,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.36, 38,111.10 and 15,575.20 is: 23,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.36 : 38,111.10 = 15,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.36/38,111.10 = 15,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.36x = 38,111.10 × 15,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.36x = 593,588,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,588,004.72/25,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.53

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