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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,947.10, 38,831.05 and 15,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,947.10, 38,831.05 and 15,566.30 is: 23,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,947.10 : 38,831.05 = 15,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,947.10/38,831.05 = 15,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,947.10x = 38,831.05 × 15,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,947.10x = 604,455,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,455,773.62/25,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.70

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