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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.23, 37,837.37 and 15,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.23, 37,837.37 and 15,885.74 is: 23,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.23 : 37,837.37 = 15,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.23/37,837.37 = 15,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.23x = 37,837.37 × 15,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.23x = 601,074,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,074,756.41/25,278.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.35

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