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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.80, 38,840.40 and 15,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.80, 38,840.40 and 15,576.80 is: 23,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.80 : 38,840.40 = 15,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.80/38,840.40 = 15,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.80x = 38,840.40 × 15,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.80x = 605,009,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,009,142.72/25,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.09

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