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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.48, 37,756 and 15,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.48, 37,756 and 15,318.24 is: 22,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.48 : 37,756 = 15,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.48/37,756 = 15,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.48x = 37,756 × 15,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.48x = 578,355,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,355,469.44/25,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.44

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