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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.04, 38,535.48 and 15,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.04, 38,535.48 and 15,319.08 is: 22,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.04 : 38,535.48 = 15,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.04/38,535.48 = 15,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.04x = 38,535.48 × 15,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.04x = 590,328,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,328,100.96/25,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.93

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