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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,942.44, 38,855.10 and 15,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,942.44, 38,855.10 and 15,532.20 is: 23,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,942.44 : 38,855.10 = 15,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,942.44/38,855.10 = 15,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,942.44x = 38,855.10 × 15,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,942.44x = 603,505,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,505,184.22/25,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.24

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