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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.48, 38,333.52 and 15,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.48, 38,333.52 and 15,703.20 is: 23,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.48 : 38,333.52 = 15,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.48/38,333.52 = 15,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.48x = 38,333.52 × 15,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.48x = 601,958,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,958,931.26/25,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.28

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