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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,933.96, 38,846.94 and 15,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,933.96, 38,846.94 and 15,540.04 is: 23,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,933.96 : 38,846.94 = 15,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,933.96/38,846.94 = 15,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,933.96x = 38,846.94 × 15,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,933.96x = 603,683,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,683,001.48/25,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.70

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