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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.70, 38,658.60 and 15,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.70, 38,658.60 and 15,906.60 is: 23,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.70 : 38,658.60 = 15,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.70/38,658.60 = 15,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.70x = 38,658.60 × 15,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.70x = 614,926,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,926,886.76/25,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.42

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