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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.36, 37,827.69 and 15,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.36, 37,827.69 and 15,355.72 is: 23,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.36 : 37,827.69 = 15,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.36/37,827.69 = 15,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.36x = 37,827.69 × 15,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.36x = 580,871,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,871,415.89/25,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.13

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