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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.51, 38,533.73 and 15,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.51, 38,533.73 and 15,720.75 is: 23,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.51 : 38,533.73 = 15,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.51/38,533.73 = 15,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.51x = 38,533.73 × 15,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.51x = 605,779,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,779,057.29/25,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.71

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