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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.22, 37,824.56 and 15,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.22, 37,824.56 and 15,852.64 is: 23,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.22 : 37,824.56 = 15,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.22/37,824.56 = 15,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.22x = 37,824.56 × 15,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.22x = 599,619,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,619,018.46/25,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.65

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