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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.02, 37,863 and 15,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.02, 37,863 and 15,379.38 is: 23,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.02 : 37,863 = 15,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.02/37,863 = 15,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.02x = 37,863 × 15,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.02x = 582,309,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,309,464.94/25,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.49

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