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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,927.40, 38,893.50 and 15,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,927.40, 38,893.50 and 15,604.76 is: 23,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,927.40 : 38,893.50 = 15,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,927.40/38,893.50 = 15,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,927.40x = 38,893.50 × 15,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,927.40x = 606,923,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,923,733.06/25,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.58

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