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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.60, 38,732.80 and 15,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.60, 38,732.80 and 15,500.80 is: 23,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.60 : 38,732.80 = 15,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.60/38,732.80 = 15,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.60x = 38,732.80 × 15,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.60x = 600,389,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,389,386.24/25,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.54

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