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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.11, 37,813.82 and 15,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.11, 37,813.82 and 15,346.47 is: 22,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.11 : 37,813.82 = 15,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.11/37,813.82 = 15,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.11x = 37,813.82 × 15,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.11x = 580,308,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,308,577.48/25,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.26

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