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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,956.14, 38,884.98 and 15,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,956.14, 38,884.98 and 15,403.86 is: 23,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,956.14 : 38,884.98 = 15,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,956.14/38,884.98 = 15,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,956.14x = 38,884.98 × 15,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,956.14x = 598,978,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,978,788.02/25,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.57

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