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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.04, 38,254.95 and 15,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.04, 38,254.95 and 15,656.36 is: 23,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.04 : 38,254.95 = 15,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.04/38,254.95 = 15,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.04x = 38,254.95 × 15,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.04x = 598,933,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,933,077.71/25,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.32

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