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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.66, 38,444.17 and 15,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.66, 38,444.17 and 15,803.22 is: 23,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.66 : 38,444.17 = 15,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.66/38,444.17 = 15,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.66x = 38,444.17 × 15,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.66x = 607,541,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,541,676.23/25,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.56

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