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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.10, 38,829.55 and 15,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.10, 38,829.55 and 15,565.30 is: 23,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.10 : 38,829.55 = 15,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.10/38,829.55 = 15,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.10x = 38,829.55 × 15,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.10x = 604,393,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,393,594.62/25,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.20

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