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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.30, 38,398.94 and 15,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.30, 38,398.94 and 15,741.80 is: 23,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.30 : 38,398.94 = 15,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.30/38,398.94 = 15,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.30x = 38,398.94 × 15,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.30x = 604,468,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,468,433.69/25,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.46

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