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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.86, 38,125.35 and 15,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.86, 38,125.35 and 15,584.70 is: 23,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.86 : 38,125.35 = 15,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.86/38,125.35 = 15,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.86x = 38,125.35 × 15,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.86x = 594,172,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,172,142.15/25,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.79

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