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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.60, 37,657.80 and 15,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.60, 37,657.80 and 15,812.40 is: 23,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.60 : 37,657.80 = 15,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.60/37,657.80 = 15,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.60x = 37,657.80 × 15,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.60x = 595,460,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,460,196.72/25,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.38

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