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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.10, 37,810.98 and 15,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.10, 37,810.98 and 15,344.46 is: 22,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.10 : 37,810.98 = 15,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.10/37,810.98 = 15,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.10x = 37,810.98 × 15,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.10x = 580,189,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,189,070.17/25,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.35

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