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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.48, 37,816.20 and 15,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.48, 37,816.20 and 15,347.97 is: 22,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.48 : 37,816.20 = 15,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.48/37,816.20 = 15,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.48x = 37,816.20 × 15,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.48x = 580,401,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,401,903.11/25,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.71

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