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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.40, 38,544.60 and 15,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.40, 38,544.60 and 15,846.80 is: 23,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.40 : 38,544.60 = 15,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.40/38,544.60 = 15,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.40x = 38,544.60 × 15,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.40x = 610,808,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,808,567.28/25,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.20

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