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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,649.24, 38,516.41 and 15,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,649.24, 38,516.41 and 15,850.80 is: 23,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,649.24 : 38,516.41 = 15,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,649.24/38,516.41 = 15,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,649.24x = 38,516.41 × 15,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,649.24x = 610,515,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,515,911.63/25,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.50

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