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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.56, 38,934 and 15,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.56, 38,934 and 15,631.92 is: 23,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.56 : 38,934 = 15,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.56/38,934 = 15,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.56x = 38,934 × 15,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.56x = 608,613,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,613,173.28/25,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.18

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