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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.84, 38,600.62 and 15,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.84, 38,600.62 and 15,907.54 is: 23,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.84 : 38,600.62 = 15,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.84/38,600.62 = 15,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.84x = 38,600.62 × 15,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.84x = 614,040,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,040,906.67/25,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.21

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