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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.96, 37,844.15 and 15,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.96, 37,844.15 and 15,887.70 is: 23,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.96 : 37,844.15 = 15,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.96/37,844.15 = 15,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.96x = 37,844.15 × 15,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.96x = 601,256,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,256,422.52/25,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.39

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