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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.96, 38,386.60 and 15,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.96, 38,386.60 and 15,465.62 is: 23,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.96 : 38,386.60 = 15,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.96/38,386.60 = 15,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.96x = 38,386.60 × 15,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.96x = 593,672,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,672,568.69/25,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.06

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