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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.36, 38,496.96 and 15,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.36, 38,496.96 and 15,832.56 is: 23,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.36 : 38,496.96 = 15,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.36/38,496.96 = 15,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.36x = 38,496.96 × 15,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.36x = 609,505,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,505,429.02/25,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.97

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