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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.42, 37,817.28 and 15,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.42, 37,817.28 and 15,348.78 is: 22,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.42 : 37,817.28 = 15,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.42/37,817.28 = 15,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.42x = 37,817.28 × 15,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.42x = 580,449,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,449,110.92/25,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.72

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