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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.49, 38,300.47 and 15,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.49, 38,300.47 and 15,736.97 is: 23,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.49 : 38,300.47 = 15,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.49/38,300.47 = 15,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.49x = 38,300.47 × 15,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.49x = 602,733,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,733,347.38/25,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.10

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