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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.80, 38,468.40 and 15,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.80, 38,468.40 and 15,303.20 is: 22,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.80 : 38,468.40 = 15,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.80/38,468.40 = 15,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.80x = 38,468.40 × 15,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.80x = 588,689,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,689,618.88/25,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.06

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