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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.58, 38,450.67 and 15,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.58, 38,450.67 and 15,779.86 is: 23,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.58 : 38,450.67 = 15,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.58/38,450.67 = 15,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.58x = 38,450.67 × 15,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.58x = 606,746,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,746,189.51/25,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.94

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