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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.10, 37,770.48 and 15,317.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.10, 37,770.48 and 15,317.37 is: 22,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.10 : 37,770.48 = 15,317.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.10/37,770.48 = 15,317.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.10x = 37,770.48 × 15,317.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.10x = 578,544,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,544,417.24/25,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,950.73

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