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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,772.24, 38,657.08 and 15,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,772.24, 38,657.08 and 15,104.52 is: 22,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,772.24 : 38,657.08 = 15,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,772.24/38,657.08 = 15,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,772.24x = 38,657.08 × 15,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,772.24x = 583,896,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,896,638.00/25,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.03

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