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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.60, 38,423.70 and 15,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.60, 38,423.70 and 15,758.10 is: 23,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.60 : 38,423.70 = 15,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.60/38,423.70 = 15,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.60x = 38,423.70 × 15,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.60x = 605,484,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,484,506.97/25,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.11

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