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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.80, 37,996.20 and 15,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.80, 37,996.20 and 15,999.60 is: 23,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.80 : 37,996.20 = 15,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.80/37,996.20 = 15,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.80x = 37,996.20 × 15,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.80x = 607,924,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,924,001.52/25,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.40

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