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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.95, 37,743.99 and 15,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.95, 37,743.99 and 15,789.80 is: 23,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.95 : 37,743.99 = 15,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.95/37,743.99 = 15,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.95x = 37,743.99 × 15,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.95x = 595,969,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,969,864.58/25,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.21

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