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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.36, 37,812.69 and 15,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.36, 37,812.69 and 15,345.72 is: 22,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.36 : 37,812.69 = 15,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.36/37,812.69 = 15,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.36x = 37,812.69 × 15,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.36x = 580,262,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,262,953.19/25,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.13

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