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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.36, 37,814.19 and 15,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.36, 37,814.19 and 15,346.72 is: 22,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.36 : 37,814.19 = 15,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.36/37,814.19 = 15,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.36x = 37,814.19 × 15,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.36x = 580,323,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,323,785.96/25,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.63

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