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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.60, 37,718.40 and 15,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.60, 37,718.40 and 15,814.40 is: 23,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.60 : 37,718.40 = 15,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.60/37,718.40 = 15,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.60x = 37,718.40 × 15,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.60x = 596,493,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,493,864.96/25,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.60

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