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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,882.60, 38,734.30 and 15,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,882.60, 38,734.30 and 15,501.80 is: 23,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,882.60 : 38,734.30 = 15,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,882.60/38,734.30 = 15,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,882.60x = 38,734.30 × 15,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,882.60x = 600,451,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,451,371.74/25,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.04

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