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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.30, 38,322.73 and 15,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.30, 38,322.73 and 15,694.70 is: 23,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.30 : 38,322.73 = 15,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.30/38,322.73 = 15,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.30x = 38,322.73 × 15,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.30x = 601,463,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,463,672.06/25,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.45

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