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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.60, 37,850.40 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.60, 37,850.40 and 15,902.40 is: 23,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.60 : 37,850.40 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.60/37,850.40 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.60x = 37,850.40 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.60x = 601,912,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,912,200.96/25,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.60

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