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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,195.40, 37,760.70 and 15,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,195.40, 37,760.70 and 15,324.20 is: 22,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,195.40 : 37,760.70 = 15,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,195.40/37,760.70 = 15,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,195.40x = 37,760.70 × 15,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,195.40x = 578,652,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,652,518.94/25,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.59

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