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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.10, 37,779.48 and 15,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.10, 37,779.48 and 15,323.40 is: 22,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.10 : 37,779.48 = 15,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.10/37,779.48 = 15,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.10x = 37,779.48 × 15,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.10x = 578,910,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,910,083.83/25,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.78

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