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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.60, 38,518.20 and 15,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.60, 38,518.20 and 15,821.10 is: 23,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.60 : 38,518.20 = 15,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.60/38,518.20 = 15,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.60x = 38,518.20 × 15,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.60x = 609,400,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,400,294.02/25,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.63

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