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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.60, 38,413.20 and 15,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.60, 38,413.20 and 15,751.10 is: 23,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.60 : 38,413.20 = 15,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.60/38,413.20 = 15,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.60x = 38,413.20 × 15,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.60x = 605,050,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,050,154.52/25,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.61

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