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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.48, 38,834.34 and 15,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.48, 38,834.34 and 15,515.80 is: 23,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.48 : 38,834.34 = 15,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.48/38,834.34 = 15,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.48x = 38,834.34 × 15,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.48x = 602,545,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,545,852.57/25,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.42

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