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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.36, 37,834 and 15,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.36, 37,834 and 15,359.84 is: 23,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.36 : 37,834 = 15,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.36/37,834 = 15,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.36x = 37,834 × 15,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.36x = 581,124,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,124,186.56/25,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.49

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