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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.35, 37,859.31 and 15,376.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.35, 37,859.31 and 15,376.71 is: 23,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.35 : 37,859.31 = 15,376.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.35/37,859.31 = 15,376.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.35x = 37,859.31 × 15,376.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.35x = 582,151,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,151,630.67/25,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.68

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