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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.40, 37,869.60 and 15,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.40, 37,869.60 and 15,404.90 is: 23,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.40 : 37,869.60 = 15,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.40/37,869.60 = 15,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.40x = 37,869.60 × 15,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.40x = 583,377,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,377,401.04/25,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.35

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