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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.40, 37,929.30 and 15,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.40, 37,929.30 and 15,905.40 is: 23,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.40 : 37,929.30 = 15,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.40/37,929.30 = 15,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.40x = 37,929.30 × 15,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.40x = 603,280,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,280,688.22/25,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.74

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