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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.04, 38,212.86 and 15,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.04, 38,212.86 and 15,622.72 is: 23,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.04 : 38,212.86 = 15,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.04/38,212.86 = 15,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.04x = 38,212.86 × 15,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.04x = 596,988,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,988,775.23/25,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,407.61

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