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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.11, 37,816.81 and 15,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.11, 37,816.81 and 15,348.47 is: 22,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.11 : 37,816.81 = 15,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.11/37,816.81 = 15,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.11x = 37,816.81 × 15,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.11x = 580,430,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,430,173.78/25,239.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.25

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