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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.33, 38,385.50 and 15,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.33, 38,385.50 and 15,976.04 is: 23,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.33 : 38,385.50 = 15,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.33/38,385.50 = 15,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.33x = 38,385.50 × 15,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.33x = 613,248,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,248,011.61/25,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.05

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