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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.55, 38,466.06 and 15,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.55, 38,466.06 and 15,802.84 is: 23,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.55 : 38,466.06 = 15,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.55/38,466.06 = 15,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.55x = 38,466.06 × 15,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.55x = 607,872,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,872,980.43/25,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.58

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