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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.43, 37,922.54 and 15,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.43, 37,922.54 and 15,894.98 is: 23,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.43 : 37,922.54 = 15,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.43/37,922.54 = 15,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.43x = 37,922.54 × 15,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.43x = 602,777,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,777,805.37/25,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.83

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