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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.38, 37,743.14 and 15,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.38, 37,743.14 and 15,789.23 is: 23,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.38 : 37,743.14 = 15,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.38/37,743.14 = 15,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.38x = 37,743.14 × 15,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.38x = 595,934,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,934,969.14/25,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.36

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