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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.91, 38,432.54 and 15,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.91, 38,432.54 and 15,795.47 is: 23,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.91 : 38,432.54 = 15,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.91/38,432.54 = 15,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.91x = 38,432.54 × 15,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.91x = 607,060,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,060,168.16/25,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.93

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