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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.92, 38,350.65 and 15,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.92, 38,350.65 and 15,726.22 is: 23,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.92 : 38,350.65 = 15,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.92/38,350.65 = 15,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.92x = 38,350.65 × 15,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.92x = 603,110,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,110,759.04/25,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.45

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