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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.60, 38,149.46 and 15,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.60, 38,149.46 and 15,568.80 is: 23,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.60 : 38,149.46 = 15,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.60/38,149.46 = 15,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.60x = 38,149.46 × 15,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.60x = 593,941,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,941,312.85/25,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.71

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