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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.80, 38,252.70 and 15,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.80, 38,252.70 and 15,522.60 is: 23,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.80 : 38,252.70 = 15,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.80/38,252.70 = 15,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.80x = 38,252.70 × 15,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.80x = 593,781,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,781,361.02/25,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.90

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