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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.30, 38,166.60 and 15,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.30, 38,166.60 and 15,590.54 is: 23,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.30 : 38,166.60 = 15,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.30/38,166.60 = 15,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.30x = 38,166.60 × 15,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.30x = 595,037,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,037,903.96/25,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.94

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