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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.40, 38,025.30 and 15,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.40, 38,025.30 and 15,969.40 is: 23,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.40 : 38,025.30 = 15,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.40/38,025.30 = 15,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.40x = 38,025.30 × 15,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.40x = 607,241,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,241,225.82/25,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.77

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