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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.90, 38,179.67 and 15,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.90, 38,179.67 and 15,600.53 is: 23,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.90 : 38,179.67 = 15,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.90/38,179.67 = 15,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.90x = 38,179.67 × 15,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.90x = 595,623,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,623,104.67/25,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.36

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