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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.60, 38,304.72 and 15,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.60, 38,304.72 and 15,116.76 is: 22,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.60 : 38,304.72 = 15,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.60/38,304.72 = 15,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.60x = 38,304.72 × 15,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.60x = 579,043,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,043,259.11/25,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.03

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