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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.44, 38,685.78 and 15,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.44, 38,685.78 and 15,912.20 is: 23,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.44 : 38,685.78 = 15,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.44/38,685.78 = 15,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.44x = 38,685.78 × 15,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.44x = 615,575,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,575,868.52/25,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.93

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