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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.01, 38,303.69 and 15,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.01, 38,303.69 and 15,571.44 is: 23,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.01 : 38,303.69 = 15,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.01/38,303.69 = 15,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.01x = 38,303.69 × 15,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.01x = 596,443,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,443,532.76/25,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.38

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