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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.37, 38,164.06 and 15,588.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.37, 38,164.06 and 15,588.91 is: 23,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.37 : 38,164.06 = 15,588.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.37/38,164.06 = 15,588.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.37x = 38,164.06 × 15,588.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.37x = 594,936,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,936,096.57/25,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.97

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