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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,470.80, 38,150.80 and 15,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,470.80, 38,150.80 and 15,580.16 is: 23,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,470.80 : 38,150.80 = 15,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,470.80/38,150.80 = 15,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,470.80x = 38,150.80 × 15,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,470.80x = 594,395,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,395,568.13/25,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.35

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