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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.30, 37,820.09 and 15,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.30, 37,820.09 and 15,350.66 is: 23,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.30 : 37,820.09 = 15,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.30/37,820.09 = 15,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.30x = 37,820.09 × 15,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.30x = 580,563,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,563,342.76/25,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.53

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