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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.35, 37,827.85 and 15,355.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.35, 37,827.85 and 15,355.71 is: 23,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.35 : 37,827.85 = 15,355.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.35/37,827.85 = 15,355.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.35x = 37,827.85 × 15,355.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.35x = 580,873,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,873,494.52/25,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.22

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