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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.60, 37,846.42 and 15,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.60, 37,846.42 and 15,889.59 is: 23,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.60 : 37,846.42 = 15,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.60/37,846.42 = 15,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.60x = 37,846.42 × 15,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.60x = 601,364,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,364,096.77/25,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.35

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