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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,934.45, 38,803.53 and 15,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,934.45, 38,803.53 and 15,410.12 is: 23,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,934.45 : 38,803.53 = 15,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,934.45/38,803.53 = 15,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,934.45x = 38,803.53 × 15,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,934.45x = 597,967,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,967,053.72/25,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.86

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