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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.44, 38,117.01 and 15,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.44, 38,117.01 and 15,997.02 is: 24,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.44 : 38,117.01 = 15,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.44/38,117.01 = 15,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.44x = 38,117.01 × 15,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.44x = 609,758,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,758,571.31/25,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.12

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