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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.16, 37,838.04 and 15,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.16, 37,838.04 and 15,372.92 is: 23,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.16 : 37,838.04 = 15,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.16/37,838.04 = 15,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.16x = 37,838.04 × 15,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.16x = 581,681,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,681,179.61/25,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.43

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