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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.60, 38,468.40 and 15,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.60, 38,468.40 and 15,847.20 is: 23,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.60 : 38,468.40 = 15,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.60/38,468.40 = 15,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.60x = 38,468.40 × 15,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.60x = 609,616,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,616,428.48/25,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.80

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