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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,880.70, 38,762.73 and 15,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,880.70, 38,762.73 and 15,470.70 is: 23,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,880.70 : 38,762.73 = 15,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,880.70/38,762.73 = 15,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,880.70x = 38,762.73 × 15,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,880.70x = 599,686,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,686,567.01/25,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.19

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