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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.40, 37,962.30 and 15,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.40, 37,962.30 and 15,927.40 is: 23,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.40 : 37,962.30 = 15,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.40/37,962.30 = 15,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.40x = 37,962.30 × 15,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.40x = 604,640,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,640,737.02/25,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.75

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