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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.86, 37,792.04 and 15,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.86, 37,792.04 and 15,336.86 is: 23,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.86 : 37,792.04 = 15,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.86/37,792.04 = 15,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.86x = 37,792.04 × 15,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.86x = 579,611,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,611,226.59/25,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.14

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