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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.39, 37,923.62 and 15,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.39, 37,923.62 and 15,896.69 is: 23,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.39 : 37,923.62 = 15,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.39/37,923.62 = 15,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.39x = 37,923.62 × 15,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.39x = 602,860,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,860,030.82/25,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.17

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