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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.10, 37,828.98 and 15,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.10, 37,828.98 and 15,356.46 is: 23,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.10 : 37,828.98 = 15,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.10/37,828.98 = 15,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.10x = 37,828.98 × 15,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.10x = 580,919,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,919,218.21/25,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.34

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