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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.29, 38,939.21 and 15,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.29, 38,939.21 and 15,442.08 is: 23,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.29 : 38,939.21 = 15,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.29/38,939.21 = 15,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.29x = 38,939.21 × 15,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.29x = 601,302,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,302,318.75/25,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.42

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