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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.25, 37,824.17 and 15,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.25, 37,824.17 and 15,352.74 is: 23,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.25 : 37,824.17 = 15,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.25/37,824.17 = 15,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.25x = 37,824.17 × 15,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.25x = 580,704,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,704,570.96/25,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.65

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