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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.40, 37,768.20 and 15,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.40, 37,768.20 and 15,329.20 is: 22,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.40 : 37,768.20 = 15,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.40/37,768.20 = 15,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.40x = 37,768.20 × 15,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.40x = 578,956,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,956,291.44/25,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.09

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