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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.35, 37,942.45 and 15,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.35, 37,942.45 and 15,908.74 is: 23,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.35 : 37,942.45 = 15,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.35/37,942.45 = 15,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.35x = 37,942.45 × 15,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.35x = 603,616,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,616,437.39/25,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.86

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