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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,939.64, 38,834.48 and 15,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,939.64, 38,834.48 and 15,233.58 is: 22,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,939.64 : 38,834.48 = 15,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,939.64/38,834.48 = 15,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,939.64x = 38,834.48 × 15,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,939.64x = 591,588,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,588,157.84/25,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.34

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