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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.20, 38,455.80 and 15,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.20, 38,455.80 and 15,744.40 is: 23,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.20 : 38,455.80 = 15,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.20/38,455.80 = 15,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.20x = 38,455.80 × 15,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.20x = 605,463,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,463,497.52/25,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.60

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