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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.20, 38,304.60 and 15,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.20, 38,304.60 and 15,739.72 is: 23,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.20 : 38,304.60 = 15,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.20/38,304.60 = 15,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.20x = 38,304.60 × 15,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.20x = 602,903,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,903,678.71/25,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.26

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