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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.20, 38,636.70 and 15,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.20, 38,636.70 and 15,428.20 is: 23,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.20 : 38,636.70 = 15,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.20/38,636.70 = 15,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.20x = 38,636.70 × 15,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.20x = 596,094,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,094,734.94/25,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.85

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