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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.60, 38,690.40 and 15,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.60, 38,690.40 and 15,900.80 is: 23,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.60 : 38,690.40 = 15,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.60/38,690.40 = 15,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.60x = 38,690.40 × 15,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.60x = 615,208,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,208,312.32/25,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.20

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