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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.17, 37,830.41 and 15,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.17, 37,830.41 and 15,357.53 is: 23,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.17 : 37,830.41 = 15,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.17/37,830.41 = 15,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.17x = 37,830.41 × 15,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.17x = 580,981,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,981,731.87/25,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.84

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