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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.68, 38,694.80 and 15,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.68, 38,694.80 and 15,339.16 is: 23,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.68 : 38,694.80 = 15,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.68/38,694.80 = 15,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.68x = 38,694.80 × 15,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.68x = 593,545,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,545,728.37/25,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.61

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