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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.66, 38,424.67 and 15,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.66, 38,424.67 and 15,790.22 is: 23,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.66 : 38,424.67 = 15,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.66/38,424.67 = 15,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.66x = 38,424.67 × 15,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.66x = 606,734,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,734,049.31/25,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.05

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