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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.41, 38,400.38 and 15,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.41, 38,400.38 and 15,619.16 is: 23,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.41 : 38,400.38 = 15,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.41/38,400.38 = 15,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.41x = 38,400.38 × 15,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.41x = 599,781,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,781,679.28/25,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.09

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