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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.24, 38,385.07 and 15,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.24, 38,385.07 and 15,608.95 is: 23,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.24 : 38,385.07 = 15,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.24/38,385.07 = 15,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.24x = 38,385.07 × 15,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.24x = 599,150,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,150,782.32/25,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.75

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