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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.40, 38,543.10 and 15,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.40, 38,543.10 and 15,845.80 is: 23,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.40 : 38,543.10 = 15,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.40/38,543.10 = 15,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.40x = 38,543.10 × 15,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.40x = 610,746,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,746,253.98/25,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.70

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