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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.82, 37,743.80 and 15,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.82, 37,743.80 and 15,789.66 is: 23,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.82 : 37,743.80 = 15,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.82/37,743.80 = 15,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.82x = 37,743.80 × 15,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.82x = 595,961,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,961,501.44/25,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.00

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