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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.89, 37,937.88 and 15,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.89, 37,937.88 and 15,906.20 is: 23,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.89 : 37,937.88 = 15,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.89/37,937.88 = 15,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.89x = 37,937.88 × 15,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.89x = 603,447,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,447,317.17/25,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.44

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