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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,862.40, 38,866.26 and 15,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,862.40, 38,866.26 and 15,333.92 is: 23,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,862.40 : 38,866.26 = 15,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,862.40/38,866.26 = 15,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,862.40x = 38,866.26 × 15,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,862.40x = 595,971,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,971,927.21/25,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.95

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