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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.20, 38,286.30 and 15,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.20, 38,286.30 and 15,501.80 is: 23,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.20 : 38,286.30 = 15,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.20/38,286.30 = 15,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.20x = 38,286.30 × 15,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.20x = 593,506,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,506,565.34/25,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.70

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