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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.34, 38,601.36 and 15,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.34, 38,601.36 and 15,908.04 is: 23,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.34 : 38,601.36 = 15,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.34/38,601.36 = 15,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.34x = 38,601.36 × 15,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.34x = 614,071,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,071,978.93/25,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.96

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