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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.32, 38,930.29 and 15,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.32, 38,930.29 and 15,436.10 is: 23,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.32 : 38,930.29 = 15,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.32/38,930.29 = 15,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.32x = 38,930.29 × 15,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.32x = 600,931,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,931,849.47/25,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.47

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