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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,580.38, 38,412.26 and 15,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,580.38, 38,412.26 and 15,781.94 is: 23,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,580.38 : 38,412.26 = 15,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,580.38/38,412.26 = 15,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,580.38x = 38,412.26 × 15,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,580.38x = 606,219,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,219,981.42/25,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.63

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