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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.17, 38,322.54 and 15,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.17, 38,322.54 and 15,694.58 is: 23,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.17 : 38,322.54 = 15,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.17/38,322.54 = 15,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.17x = 38,322.54 × 15,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.17x = 601,455,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,455,978.22/25,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.26

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