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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.48, 37,794.24 and 15,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.48, 37,794.24 and 15,305.60 is: 22,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.48 : 37,794.24 = 15,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.48/37,794.24 = 15,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.48x = 37,794.24 × 15,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.48x = 578,463,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,463,519.74/25,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.46

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