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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.26, 37,788.63 and 15,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.26, 37,788.63 and 15,340.02 is: 22,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.26 : 37,788.63 = 15,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.26/37,788.63 = 15,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.26x = 37,788.63 × 15,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.26x = 579,678,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,678,140.74/25,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.07

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