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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.40, 38,391.60 and 15,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.40, 38,391.60 and 15,252.32 is: 22,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.40 : 38,391.60 = 15,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.40/38,391.60 = 15,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.40x = 38,391.60 × 15,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.40x = 585,560,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,560,968.51/25,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.48

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