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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.80, 38,841.90 and 15,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.80, 38,841.90 and 15,577.80 is: 23,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.80 : 38,841.90 = 15,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.80/38,841.90 = 15,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.80x = 38,841.90 × 15,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.80x = 605,071,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,071,349.82/25,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.59

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