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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.40, 38,631.60 and 15,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.40, 38,631.60 and 15,912.90 is: 23,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.40 : 38,631.60 = 15,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.40/38,631.60 = 15,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.40x = 38,631.60 × 15,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.40x = 614,740,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,740,787.64/25,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.35

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