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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,946.60, 38,830.30 and 15,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,946.60, 38,830.30 and 15,565.80 is: 23,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,946.60 : 38,830.30 = 15,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,946.60/38,830.30 = 15,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,946.60x = 38,830.30 × 15,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,946.60x = 604,424,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,424,683.74/25,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.95

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