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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.20, 38,324.28 and 15,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.20, 38,324.28 and 15,702.56 is: 23,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.20 : 38,324.28 = 15,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.20/38,324.28 = 15,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.20x = 38,324.28 × 15,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.20x = 601,789,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,789,306.16/25,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.64

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