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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.24, 37,827.16 and 15,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.24, 37,827.16 and 15,354.74 is: 23,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.24 : 37,827.16 = 15,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.24/37,827.16 = 15,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.24x = 37,827.16 × 15,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.24x = 580,826,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,826,206.74/25,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.65

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