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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.60, 38,531.70 and 15,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.60, 38,531.70 and 15,830.10 is: 23,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.60 : 38,531.70 = 15,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.60/38,531.70 = 15,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.60x = 38,531.70 × 15,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.60x = 609,960,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,960,664.17/25,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.13

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