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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.28, 38,160.60 and 15,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.28, 38,160.60 and 15,586.56 is: 23,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.28 : 38,160.60 = 15,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.28/38,160.60 = 15,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.28x = 38,160.60 × 15,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.28x = 594,792,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,792,481.54/25,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.00

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