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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.60, 38,699.40 and 20,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.60, 38,699.40 and 20,615.60 is: 30,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.60 : 38,699.40 = 20,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.60/38,699.40 = 20,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.60x = 38,699.40 × 20,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.60x = 797,811,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,811,350.64/25,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,923.40

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