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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.13, 38,661.41 and 15,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.13, 38,661.41 and 15,895.92 is: 23,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.13 : 38,661.41 = 15,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.13/38,661.41 = 15,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.13x = 38,661.41 × 15,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.13x = 614,558,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,558,720.19/25,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.56

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