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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.30, 37,815.60 and 15,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.30, 37,815.60 and 15,347.66 is: 22,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.30 : 37,815.60 = 15,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.30/37,815.60 = 15,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.30x = 37,815.60 × 15,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.30x = 580,380,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,380,800.22/25,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.04

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