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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.40, 38,547.60 and 15,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.40, 38,547.60 and 15,848.80 is: 23,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.40 : 38,547.60 = 15,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.40/38,547.60 = 15,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.40x = 38,547.60 × 15,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.40x = 610,933,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,933,202.88/25,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.20

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