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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.02, 37,791.20 and 15,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.02, 37,791.20 and 15,341.78 is: 22,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.02 : 37,791.20 = 15,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.02/37,791.20 = 15,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.02x = 37,791.20 × 15,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.02x = 579,784,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,784,276.34/25,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.67

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