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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.60, 38,429.70 and 15,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.60, 38,429.70 and 15,762.10 is: 23,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.60 : 38,429.70 = 15,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.60/38,429.70 = 15,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.60x = 38,429.70 × 15,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.60x = 605,732,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,732,774.37/25,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.11

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